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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It was also a reminder that Wall Street has shrugged off a remarkable number of geopolitical worries this year.
From Barron's ● May 4, 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
The PM has shrugged off questions about why he decided to announce the general election in torrential rain.
From BBC ● May 24, 2024
"She seems to think she has," shrugged Selina.
From Jane Allen: Right Guard by Bancroft, Edith
