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Recent Examples of shrug
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
What followed was the verbal equivalent of a shrug.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
Some of the men shrugged, a few others grunted, and most walked away.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Everyone's just hanging out in silence, awaiting a tour of the upstairs that's clearly not happening, when Brolin looks over at the director of Platoon and simply shrugs.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
What followed was the verbal equivalent of a shrug.
—Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Verb
Experts who track the approach of new models throw their hands up and shrug when asked about Jaguar.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
Some of the men shrugged, a few others grunted, and most walked away.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
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One person is dead and at least one other is missing after large waves hammered the California coastline Monday amid a high surf warning.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the West Coast continues to get pounded by an endless parade of storms bringing huge waves, strong winds, heavy rain and mountain snow.Max Golembo, ABC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The holiday season is meant to be a time of connection and generosity—a time when families and friends gather, traditions flourish, and memories are created.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The key to the culture of the future is built on collaboration, so that the promise of generative AI is allowed to flourish.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The picture appears to be an excerpt from the video that the Princess of Wales shared at the beginning of September to inform the public about the completion of her chemotherapy and her gradual return to her public duties.Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Drug sponsors are required to inform the FDA of any reports of adverse effects, both from pet owners and veterinarians.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Breakfast with local flavor Kickstart your day at Atticus Coffee & Teahouse, where every cup nods to eco-consciousness.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Overcome with emotion, the surprised fiancée nodded her head before holding out her hand for Brown to put the ring on her finger.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The numbers tell a similar story over all too: Several studies on addition and smoking demonstrate that hypnosis has between an 81% and 90% success rate as a treatment for smoking.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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The talent agency William Morris Endeavor dropped Baldoni as a client after Lively’s filing, Ari Emanuel, chief executive of the agency’s parent company, Endeavor, told the Times.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Juventus need to sign a defender With Bremer and Cabal expected to miss the rest of the campaign, the Bianconeri backline has been struggling, the selection problems for Motta being made worse by the slight issues affecting both Danilo and the highly coveted Andrea Cambiaso.Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The two incidents are not believed to be related, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer is a senior reporter 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, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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