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Recent Examples of shrug
Dan Merica, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Wall Street reacted to General Motors’ investor day on Tuesday with a shrug.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
CBS News, 12 Oct. 2024
Harris accepted the invite but Trump repeatedly shrugged it off.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Some of Trump’s supporters in swing states responded to Kelly’s comments with a shrug.
—Dan Merica, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Wall Street reacted to General Motors’ investor day on Tuesday with a shrug.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
Neighbors told the couple the hurricane destroyed their carport and inflicted other damage but Neuman shrugged, saying their insurance should cover it.
—CBS News, 12 Oct. 2024
Harris accepted the invite but Trump repeatedly shrugged it off.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
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Two waves of bombing followed, one late Wednesday and another early Thursday.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This beloved, Best of Beauty-winning hair tool does it all: curls, dries, waves, and smoothes, all with minimal heat damage.Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to the passionate efforts of the Saratoga Historical Foundation, the Saratoga Village Development Council and the Village Gardeners, our city flourishes with beauty, character and community spirit.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The hut accommodates vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets–just be sure to inform the staff beforehand.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Peacock and Prime Video options felt like a decent enough compromise: the comforts of a traditional Election Night experience (correspondents reporting, analysts opining, anchors announcing results) packaged in a way that nodded toward the destabilizing future.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jones’ total of seven Academy Award nominations include best picture, original score and original song for 1985’s The Color Purple, which received 11 Academy Award nods overall.Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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So, Dobbins signed a one-year, $1.6-million deal with the Chargers on April 18.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Gipson signed with Jacksonville but had to serve a six-game suspension for violating the policy on performance-enhancing drugs and was released without playing in a game this season.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The pair was introduced by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, who affectionately referred to Rowland as one of her bonus daughters, though the two are not biologically related.Mikelle Street, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
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Though not inherently related, some installments have had connections to previous Horror Story seasons, including the introduction of Rubber Woman to Murder House and the origin story of Coven‘s Spalding.Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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