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Definitions

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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There should be lots of outstanding performances in the boys’ and girls’ 100 meters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“Really, the onus should be on the government to make sure that our food is safe.”

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Since AI tools are known to hallucinate, or make up information, workers should demonstrate that they check the information they’re given and don’t always rely on the same offerings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

According to the town, it owned an easement to build and operate a road there, and someone should have told me that before I bought the house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It should be a stupid question, but I don’t know what’s happening.

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