shies

verb

Definition of shiesnext
present tense third-person singular of shy
as in recoils

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  1. shrinks
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  • With fewer women in assistant coaching roles, the pool of experienced candidates for head coaching positions naturally shrinks.
    — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The multiple shrinks with the new TV deals kicking in for 2025-26.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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shies (from or away from)
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“Shies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shies. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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