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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So far, Fed officials have shied away from calling for interest-rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

"The Islamic Republic has never shied away from negotiations... but we certainly do not accept imposition," Ejei said in a video carried by the judiciary's Mizan Online website.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

For example, the display by Gemini G.E.L. at Joni Moisant Weyl, shows that top-tier artists have never shied away from the form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“We have not shied away from breaking the fourth wall,” says “Mormon Wives” showrunner Andrea Metz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Grenn's mount shied at the scent of him; even now, after more than a year, the horses were uneasy in the presence of the direwolf.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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