shunted

past tense of shunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shunted
Verb
  • How the rule will work in practice shifted between when the memorandum of understanding was signed and what’s in the new CBA.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the threats have increased for the islands of Niihau and Kauai because the storm's forecast track has shifted steadily eastward, the National Hurricane Center said.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The work was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church from the State Tretyakov Gallery in 2023, under President Vladimir Putin’s orders.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Cooper Barkate, who transferred with Mensah from Duke, has shown off his playmaking ability with six catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Playwright Zimmerman, meanwhile, says the dispute has diverted attention from the subject the production was created to address.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • American Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the plane was diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, where law enforcement took the man into custody.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As if to signal this iteration hasn’t completely deviated from its roots, in the show’s opening moments, Deborah Wayne coolly flicks the iconic flip-up frames made famous by Hardison’s Dwayne.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • City officials previously said that the Boveys deviated substantially from the initial plans.
    Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Maye attempted a rare deep pass to Romeo Doubs that was deflected by Rodney Thomas II and intercepted by Nehemiah Pritchett.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tepper deflected a couple of questions about a potential new contract extension for Young.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some other states that have switched congressional districts after their primaries have redone their primary votes.
    DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Mason McTavish was the biggest exit, John Carlson turned out to be a rental and Jacob Trouba switched California rebuilds.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • ZipApply helps simplify the process by allowing candidates to apply without being redirected away from ZipRecruiter.
    Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As the aircraft accelerates and the conditions become suitable for ramjet operation, airflow can be redirected so that the ramjet becomes the primary source of propulsion.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Michigan was 80 yards from the end zone with 10 seconds remaining and hadn’t moved the ball at all since its first drive.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Had moved from my very small town in northern Va to the big city of Richmond to begin my new career as a management trainee with a local bank at the princely sum of $11,000 per year at age 22.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Shunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shunted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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