shrugged

verb

Definition of shruggednext
past tense of shrug
as in nodded

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  1. informed
  2. acquainted
  3. told
Verb
  • Steele informed him of her gender transition.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • And getting acquainted with new managers assigned to new roles to run the Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue operations.
    David Moin, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In response, Blackmon admitted that he wasn't acquainted with Patrick but found the potential collaboration exciting.
    Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of acquainted
Verb
  • In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of told
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