Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunted
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In the aftermath, no comparable athlete organizing drives have surfaced, as player-employee advocates have shifted their focus away from federal regulators to the courts and lawmakers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026 -
This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Florida high schoolers who have behavioral health threat assessment records in their file would also have those records transferred to their higher education institution.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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One of the suspects was hurt during the incident and taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries but expected to be transferred to the Ellis County jail after being released from medical care, according to Ellis County law enforcement officials.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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An echo of that earlier outrage followed the revelations of the Epstein files, though this round has so far been diverted into mutual partisan recrimination, more than the focus on institutional changes that characterized those earlier movements.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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When a significant portion of rent revenue is diverted to taxes, that money is unavailable for heat, hot water, maintenance, repairs, insurance and utilities.—
Kenny Burgos,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In this case, however, your expertise is needed to help a jury (or litigants) decide whether someone’s personal or professional behavior deviated from the norm in a way that would irreparably harm another person.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Scott Frost hasn’t deviated from the plan Gus Malzahn employed toward the end of his tenure in Orlando.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ohio State’s Elsa Lemmila deflected the pass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Peters deflected when asked about receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who is still under contract with the San Francisco 49ers.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the fallout unfolds, international firms in the region have asked staff to work from home — including a growing number in Saudi Arabia — and many international schools have switched to remote learning.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Police said the thief or thieves also switched the van's Indiana license plates to ones from Illinois.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Messi was visibly frustrated after the match, giving an earful to the referees and following them into a hallway before teammate Luis Suarez wisely redirected him to avoid further confrontation.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the past, Instagram has blocked search results and redirected users to mental health resources instead.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2026
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While the win at Everton moved the team up into the top four, victory in United’s final match of February last season only moved them up to 14th in the Premier League table.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Fellow passengers were moved and amazed to witness a former president stuck in typical airport delays alongside them.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Shunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunted. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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