Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunted
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Threewitt said the state's electric demand has shifted dramatically in the last decade, as residents rely more heavily on technology.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026 -
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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In the motion submitted May 1, Cassie argued that Howard's lawsuit should be transferred out of California courts and into a New York court, where dozens of similar Diddy claims were already filed.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Branch transferred to Georgia from the University of Southern California before the 2025 season and quickly became one of the Bulldogs' top offensive weapons.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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This drove up payments to charter schools by more than 3,000% from 1999 to 2014 and diverted funds away from district schools that still needed to maintain fixed costs, such as utilities, staffing and building improvements.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Jurors concluded that LaPierre and others diverted millions of dollars from the organization for personal travel and expenses, as well as no-show contracts used to buy people’s silence.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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But so far, Raman, who has aligned herself with the DSA on issues such as renter protections but deviated on police spending, is struggling to unite the organization.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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With 2025 training camp set to begin, Holmgren’s mind had deviated from the NBA.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Alisson could do nothing about Panama’s first goal, a Murillo free kick that deflected off Cunha.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The ball skidded against the dirt and deflected off the base over Bryce Harper’s head.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Another 11 percent switched from an ad-free subscription to the cheaper one that includes commercials, per Antenna.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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Many other automakers, such as Aston Martin, have also switched up their electrification plans, with the British marque postponing its first EV back in 2025.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have redirected oil exports via the East-West and Habshan-Fujairah pipelines respectively.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Pets and children are especially curious and should be redirected or kept away from the jellyfish.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for the Sparks and 3,307 career rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Shunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunted. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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