shied

¹ American

[shahyd] / ʃaɪd /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of shy.

shied ² American

[shahyd] / ʃaɪd /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of shy.

shied British

/ ʃaɪd /

verb

the past tense and past participle of shy 1 shy 2

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Rojas has shied away from a full farewell tour but is contemplating returning after the season and transitioning into a player development role.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Still, she never shied away from claiming her mountain identity; she never tried to change herself.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

And in 2024, a host of figures who’d previously shied away from the president loudly and proudly got on board, from Vance to entertainment figures like Joe Rogan.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

MIT leaders never shied from that challenge, in keeping with the spirit of an institution that prizes practical problem-solving and empirical results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

He shied away and looked at me as if I were crazy.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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