shrugs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shrugsnext
plural of shrug
as in waves

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shrugs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shrug
as in informs

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  1. informs
  2. tells
  3. advises
Verb
  • Gideon informs them about the Mandalorians’ plans to take back their home planet of Mandalore, while also questioning the whereabouts of Admiral Thrawn, a very notable bad guy in the Star Wars canon.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This data also informs tactical decisions, like day-to-day staff allocation, and can even play a role in performance management.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of informs
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  • In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Then, assess what the metric tells you to determine where changes would best be applied.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
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  • Keighley advises entrepreneurs to focus on solutions that do not rely heavily on government incentives.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Named after Gemini because the meteors seem to emerge — or radiate from — the same area in the sky as the constellation, NASA advises stargazers to look to Gemini and elsewhere to get the best views.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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