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should

[shood] / ʃʊd /
VERB
have
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow become consider enjoy experience feel know leave need permit see suffer undergo
STRONG
entertain let must sustain tolerate
WEAK
be compelled to be forced to be one's duty to be up to fall on meet with ought put up with rest with think about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow forget hold ignore keep neglect refuse reject
STRONG
halt stop
WEAK
exclude want
VERB
may
Synonyms
STRONG
will
WEAK
be going to shall

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, most financial advisers are still asking clients whether they should rebalance into bonds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The BOE lowered its growth forecast for this year to 0.8% from 0.9% should energy prices fall quickly, with growth of just 0.7% if prices were to rise further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“Oh, we should hang out. We both live in the same neighborhood.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Though he supports moving to a low carbon economy in principle, he said "it should be a fair transition".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“Oh, um, I don’t know. It’s stupid— sorry. I should go.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith