shrug
verb (used with object)
to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc.
has shrugged
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present perfectof shrug (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Nakagawa has shrugged off his sceptics and said engineers must build new products that benefit from MPC.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
While Dr. Ralph Abraham has shrugged off concerns, the CDC is missing an opportunity to implement a randomized controlled trial on MMR effectiveness and adverse events during this ongoing outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
For its part, Apple has shrugged off memory concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Fox Sports sideline reporter Pam Oliver, who has shrugged off a litany of obstacles to set a record for most NFL games called, isn’t ready to retire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2024
"She seems to think she has," shrugged Selina.
From Jane Allen: Right Guard by Edith Bancroft
