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Recent Examples of shrug
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 July 2025
The reaction ranged from a shrug to praise for accuracy, albeit for a range of reasons.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Tim Evans, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The guitarist looked at the crowd and shrugged, admitting his error onstage.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Noun
After the former Philadelphia Eagles player saw his brother's reaction, Travis gave him a coy shrug.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 July 2025
The reaction ranged from a shrug to praise for accuracy, albeit for a range of reasons.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
Mendenhall stared back at the lawman and shrugged his shoulders.
—Tim Evans, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The guitarist looked at the crowd and shrugged, admitting his error onstage.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish made waves today by posting a photo of herself holding a baby beside her friend, podcaster Jason Lee, who rested his right hand on the handlebar of a stroller.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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This highly skilled and well-coached 16U team made waves in the water polo landscape, securing the first national championship for their club in an older age bracket.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Active learners flourish as those who have learned fall behind.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Thousands of varieties of orchids flourish in the greenhouse, while subtropical trees, palms, and low hedges highlight the property’s layout.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
Verb
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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And that informed something very important for me foundationally.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Inside, the vibe exudes calm, with seafoam-toned booths, gleaming Greek marble, Venetian plaster walls, custom chandeliers, olive tree accents, and striking ancient urns that nod to the restaurant’s heritage.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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My brother nods his head slowly, Spanish rolling easily off the tongue, a small token the islands gave him for playing baseball with them in the summer.—
Natalie Guerrero
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Parsons will soon sign something in the neighborhood of these deals.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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In December 2021, Modi and Putin signed a number of trade and arms deals, while Russian oil producer Rosneft is expanding its investment in India.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carroll and Jennifer were reportedly not related, according to ABC11.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Pictures From History/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Advertisement How are earthquakes and volcanoes related?—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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