1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Recent Examples of shrug off
Swayman shrugged off the softy and several key stops early in the third period when the B’s took back-to-back penalties.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Not too long ago, foreign policy analysts might have shrugged off the pageantry of the China summit.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Coach Kyle Shanahan shrugged off that scene, saying Coen should not be so sensitive.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Investors and economists normally shrug off the furloughs of nonessential federal employees because they are repaid and return to work when the shutdown inevitably ends.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Not too long ago, foreign policy analysts might have shrugged off the pageantry of the China summit.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Coach Kyle Shanahan shrugged off that scene, saying Coen should not be so sensitive.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Investors and economists normally shrug off the furloughs of nonessential federal employees because they are repaid and return to work when the shutdown inevitably ends.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Prizegivers have also in the past been accused of being snobbish, of having an anti-American bias and of ignoring some of the giants of literature, including Russia's Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, France's Emile Zola and Ireland's James Joyce.—
Simon Johnson,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hoping the broadcasts ignore that will always be a fruitless endeavor.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Israel is expected to keep some troops in Gaza for now, but would eventually remove them as the ceasefire solidifies and peace takes hold.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bieber ended the Instagram carousel with a post of her once again in bed, this time removing a pair of the peptide eye prep patches.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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You’d be forgiven for not knowing, since MotoGP, despite being the most prestigious motorcycle racing series in the world, is still a niche sport.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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You’ll be forgiven for not spending a lot of time thinking about zip ties.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sweden and Finland might get overlooked by North American fans, but those hockey powers are always keen to crash the party.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lynnoland Brass 6-Light Chandelier Light Fixture Don't overlook lighting this Prime Day.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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That said, regional benefits offices may be closed, groundskeeping will be curtailed and placement of permanent headstones will be put off.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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At Sedona Aura Photos, two photos of you (face/body) along with a 22-page report will explain your energies, chakras, state of body and mind and more.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite taking place at the White House, the actress explained how the film is not meant to reflect current political times but, instead, raises questions about who holds authority over nuclear weapons.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Democrats are also hoping to repeal cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the GOP spending and tax bill that passed over the summer.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Often, my opinions or feedback would be passed over in favor of other directions that the team wanted to steer the ship in.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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Benefits and perks Like any travel card with a hefty annual fee, the Atmos Rewards Summit card has a mile-long list of perks that are designed to deliver value that easily justifies the yearly cost.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ducati has just refreshed its Multistrada V4 Rally – the most off-road capable in its line of performance adventure touring motorcycles – after three years, with a bunch of tech upgrades to make long journeys more comfortable and justify the slightly higher sticker price.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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