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shrugged

past tense of shrug

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
Verb
  • Jarda Hejl, the bartender and owner, nodded to her.
    Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Miu Miu leaned into tradition, rendering argyle in a restrained palette that nodded to its country club roots.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If Smith had bombed and Wilson had flourished in Denver, the stakes could have been high for Schneider.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Their relationship flourished after several near-misses on Bachelor in Paradise, leading them to date officially in May 2018.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Melvin was informed Monday morning that he had been relieved of duties.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The emphasis on sustainability informed the collection, too.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Without a doubt, egg salad is something that Southerners are well-acquainted with.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The Broncos are well-acquainted with Burrow by now, and not in a good way.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled!
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Antifa is now a 'domestic terror group' Trump declared Antifa a domestic terror organization in a new White House Executive Order signed Monday evening.
    Richard Hall, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Several companies and businesses have already shown interest in renting out the retail spaces and the office building, though no final contracts have been signed yet.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But just as the fashion industry’s problems are fuel-related, Simpliciano said, so are the solutions.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The study found that roughly 30% of use is work-related while 70% is personal, with both categories growing over time—highlighting ChatGPT’s dual role as a productivity tool and a source of value in daily life, according to the researchers.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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