shun
verb (used with object)
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
is shunning
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present progressiveof shun (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Brazil's finance minister is shunning the gathering amid tensions with the Trump administration.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
LNG exporter Cheniere Energy is shunning the Panama Canal to transport liquefied natural gas to Asia because the market is not supporting use of the waterway, said Chief Operating Officer Corey Grindal on Monday.
From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2023
But that doesn't mean Swift is shunning all smaller venues.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2023
Now, emboldened by its transformation, the country is shunning the influences and ideas that nourished its rise.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2022
In the meantime, not everyone is shunning the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2021
