shrugs 1 of 2

noun

plural of shrug
as in waves

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shrugs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shrug
as in informs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugs
  1. waves
  2. informs
  3. gesticulations
  4. flourishes
  5. gestures
  6. nods
  7. tells
  8. relates
Noun
  • This stretch is a favorite among travelers, with rolling hills giving way to stunning shorelines near San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, where waves, beaches, and palm trees line the route.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Officials said conditions deteriorated rapidly as strong winds and heavy waves developed, creating hazardous conditions for boaters.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of waves
Verb
  • Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
  • Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
    — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of informs
Noun
  • The performing community challenged that notion, tracing the scat-singing and gesticulations to earlier artists including Black jazz performer Baby Esther Jones and cabaret entertainer Florence Mills.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
  • But on a Sunday morning in July 1595, the groan of the heavy wooden door startled him from his gesticulations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of gesticulations
Verb
  • Innovation flourishes when people are free to think, create and challenge conventional wisdom.
    — Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • Indeed, soccer is honored and flourishes with that kind of play.
    — Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Definition of flourishes
Noun
  • Good Lock is Samsung’s official app for deep customisation, lock screens, themes, gestures, and more, and LockStar is the module specifically for lock screen and always-on display tinkering.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • In the afternoon, the moon will make an opposition to Venus in Leo, which is where gestures or our desire for affection become more complicated.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of gestures
Verb
  • On Friday, Ohtani handed back over pitch-calling duties, communicating with head shakes and nods instead of the PitchCom buttons on his arm.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The price cleverly nods to Bichette's $126 million Mets contract, and all proceeds are dedicated to his charity.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of nods
Verb
  • As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Eisman relates that Elon Musk plans to make money from ventures that only exit in the fictional world.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
Definition of relates
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