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Recent Examples of shrug
Kevin Roose, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Martinez's wife's garment was a variation called a shrug vest, a sleeveless item that drapes around the neck instead of having a hole for the head.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
McLaurin stood up and shrugged his shoulders -- not flashily like Michael Jordan, but with his own subtlety.
—Sam Fortier The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Why is its potential disappearance being met with a shrug?
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—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Martinez's wife's garment was a variation called a shrug vest, a sleeveless item that drapes around the neck instead of having a hole for the head.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
One night later, Boston players all but shrugged their shoulders after falling to the Lakers 117-96 on the second leg of a back-to-back.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
McLaurin stood up and shrugged his shoulders -- not flashily like Michael Jordan, but with his own subtlety.
—Sam Fortier The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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Subscribe Novo Nordisk has ridden a wave of rising global demand for GLP-1 agonist obesity treatments.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Univision announced on Wednesday (Feb. 5) a wave of artists set to perform at the 2025 Premio Lo Nuestro ceremony, including Ángela Aguilar, Arthur Hanlon, Camilo and Carín León.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And the public needs to demand better, because when transparency dies, corruption flourishes.—
Bobby Block,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Creativity flourishes as new ideas blossom in the spaciousness of stillness.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The nine-episode series is informed not just by Williamson’s experiences but that of his fellow writers, including Bland and the show’s editor, Larissa James.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In recent days, several current and former CFPB staff members informed NPR's Laurel Wamsley of a few major concerns.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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MacMahon, on a dual Zoom with his collaborator, nods in agreement.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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By just expressing interest in the discussion, nodding their heads, vocalizing, saying 'tell me more,' making eye contact — that lubricates the wheels of communication.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Only time will tell if these Hogs, who have eased up to No. 44 in the NCAA NET rankings, have turned the corner.—
Wally Hall,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bill co-sponsors Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, told the committee that eligible families would receive up to $5,000 per child through a refundable tax credit for educational expenses, or $7,500 per child with disabilities.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump has signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America in his first week at the White House.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Free agents can be signed at any point, but they can only be registered — and therefore be available to play in games — if there is a gap in the Premier League squad list of 25 players.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Popular on Variety The tone for proceedings is set by an introductory anecdote that Ricciardi relates directly to camera, concerning a teenage masturbation mishap that left him with splinters in the head of his member.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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