shrugging
- present participle of shrug.
Example Sentences
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U.S. natural gas futures edged up, shrugging off the drop in oil and European gas prices and focusing on domestic weather and implications for cooling demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
For Microsoft, crossing this milestone could indicate that the stock is shrugging off AI fears.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
SK hynix said last week reported net profit soared almost 400 percent to a record high in the first quarter, shrugging off concerns that the Middle East war could hit the semiconductor industry.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
On Monday he filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the magazine, which is not exactly shrugging it off.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Hey, at least you got to do that,” I say, shrugging as I pick at my eggs.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
