shrugged

past tense of shrug

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged
Verb
  • By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cosmetics are well-acquainted now.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Miller joined the California Lawyers for the Arts, a nonprofit that provides artists with pro bono legal services, which enabled him to get acquainted with writers, actors and other creators and their contracts.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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