shrugged

verb

past tense of shrug
as in nodded

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  1. nodded
  2. flourished
  3. informed
  4. acquainted
  5. told
  6. signed
  7. related
Verb
  • Several female jurors nodded enthusiastically as the judge read them the instructions.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After leaving the stand, Susan nodded sympathetically to Lindsay.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nodded
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  • Under his watch, the World Baseball Classic was born and flourished.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The business flourished during the Covid-19 pandemic, when young shoppers fueled an explosion of sales.
    — Dave Sebastian, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flourished
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  • Speaking with journalists Friday, presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refused to confirm reports that Kushner and Witkoff would visit Moscow, saying only that the media would be informed if such a meeting took place.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her mother was mentally ill, and her struggles, particularly after Steinem’s parents broke up, informed her early understanding on women’s rights.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • We were thoroughly welcomed and are so happy to have gotten acquainted with such fine folks.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His followers were also acquainted with Michael’s three children, who featured prominently in the Kneepatch adventurescape, sometimes riding with him on his Harley, outfitted in tiny helmets.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of acquainted
Verb
  • Her parents have been told to prepare for the worst, according to reports.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters, per NBC, that his client now had enough letters from supporters to fill three banker’s boxes.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Lucas chose to accept his execution and waive further appeals after DeSantis signed his death warrant in July.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Miami signed Van Noy in 2020 after Flores became the Dolphins’ head coach.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of signed
Verb
  • In 2025, prices hit a peak due to lower exports in both Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire for political and climate-related reasons.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Neiman speculates that polyploidy and the snail’s unusual reproductive strategies are related.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of related
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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