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Recent Examples of shunt
Memphis was often shunted out of the mainstream music conversation, so many of these artists focused instead on distributing cassettes in their communities and developing local followings.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
For a long time, it's been shunted aside, and this continues.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
When the organization signed rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019, the performances narrowed further, centering around hip-hop while shunting aside rock, country, pop and other music genres that are also reflective of America’s melting pot.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The losses were so devastating that they are being shunted to people more than 500 miles away who were otherwise unscathed.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2025
For a long time, it's been shunted aside, and this continues.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
When the organization signed rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019, the performances narrowed further, centering around hip-hop while shunting aside rock, country, pop and other music genres that are also reflective of America’s melting pot.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The losses were so devastating that they are being shunted to people more than 500 miles away who were otherwise unscathed.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunt
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One of their division counterparts, the Vikings, are poised for a regression after switching from Sam Darnold to J.J. McCarthy.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Collier is switching to Jordan Brand as women’s basketball is experiencing unprecedented growth in viewership and cultural influence.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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That’s money the district can redirect into the classroom, Spencer said during a presentation.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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At the Motion Picture Association, studio leaders brainstormed ideas to redirect his attention.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Verb
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She was turned over to ICE, sent to a processing center in Vermont and then transferred to the Richwood Correctional Center in Monroe, Louisiana.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The suspect in the deadly shooting on the Florida State University campus last month was released from the hospital Monday and transferred to a detention facility, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Parents and older Americans face work requirements for food assistance House Republicans are looking to shift some of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, known as SNAP, to the states.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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This shifts the advantage from attackers to defenders.—
Mala Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This can block food and stool moving through the intestine, causing constipation.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
Verb
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In space, satellites deviated from their trajectories due to the changes in air density caused by the sudden heating triggered by the energetic processes.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 May 2025
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Industry stakeholders argue that the USCIS’s current two-year requirement deviates from both the law and investor expectations, potentially jeopardizing long-term projects.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The building’s distinctive windows have a unique hood that provides shade while efficiently deflecting rainwater from the exterior, reducing the building’s energy needs for temperature control.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
10 May 2025
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Marchand’s shot hit Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly’s arm and deflected into the goal for the Panthers’ 5-4 win.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Murphy expressed particular alarm over his party’s tactics after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) opted to avert a government shutdown this spring.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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The city plans to avert further layoffs by transferring employees to the proprietary departments, like the harbor, the airport and perhaps the Department of Water & Power.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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“Shunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunt. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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