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Recent Examples of shrug
Aron Solomon
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
But without a focus, this is doomed to fail, potentially leading to rounds of new products that miss the mark, waves of new innovation that feel rudderless, and supposed new thinking that elicits nothing more from consumers than a collective shrug.
—Christian Davies Fcsd, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Olga has become his guardian but Elio shrugs her off.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Noun
The novel ends, as so many legal cases do, with a shrug and a funeral no one attends.
—Aron Solomon
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
But without a focus, this is doomed to fail, potentially leading to rounds of new products that miss the mark, waves of new innovation that feel rudderless, and supposed new thinking that elicits nothing more from consumers than a collective shrug.
—Christian Davies Fcsd, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
Paul shrugged it all off and rolled to another victory.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Olga has become his guardian but Elio shrugs her off.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
Noun
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That middle-aged wave of insomnia has taught me not to take restful sleep for granted.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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No, corn sweat is not the primary cause behind the heat wave Cincinnati is experiencing this week.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 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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For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Surprise: ‘The Voice’ Stumbles for the First Time in More Than a Decade The singing competition has received an outstanding reality competition program nod every year since 2012 and has won four times along the way — yet it was boxed out this year.—
William Earl,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Teams nod along, then go back to doing things their own way.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Residents can sign a pledge to participate in the Lights Out Louisville program, which calls for business and homeowners to cut down on artificial light usage at night, while also drawing shades, curtains and blinds after dark to help prevent bird strikes.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Brown County in April signed a $90,000 federal contract to house federal detainees at a rate of $70 per person per day — up to $63,000 — and $27 per hour for transportation and guards — up to $27,000.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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As of July 23, Paytas has not addressed the theory relating her youngest child, Aquaman, to Osbourne.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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