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
The company struggled to shrug off the impacts of a difficult coal market despite its intermodal growth, executives noted.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin has shrugged off the optics of the photos.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Anti-roll hydraulics and a lower stance mean body control is iron-fisted, yet still supple enough to shrug off mid-corner bumps.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
His administration has shrugged off legitimate court orders and laws limiting executive authority.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin has shrugged off the optics of the photos.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Anti-roll hydraulics and a lower stance mean body control is iron-fisted, yet still supple enough to shrug off mid-corner bumps.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
His administration has shrugged off legitimate court orders and laws limiting executive authority.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Premier League football in the 2000s could be dramatic and explosive, but what the nostalgia for that era ignores is the number of dour, sterile games there were, many of them settled by a goal from a set piece.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At some point, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Crews have made progress removing hazardous materials and explosives from the massive scene, according to Jamey VanVliet, special agent in charge with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Nashville Field Division.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trump ultimately activated the National Guard and federal agents later in August to deter crime, clear homeless encampments, and remove trash in public areas.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Boss was essentially thanking the Taxi Driver scribe for forgiving the creative larceny Springsteen perpetrated in those early days of his career.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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That means many borrowers whose loans are forgiven after that date could be in for a hefty tax bill.—
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Too often, it’s overlooked, which means missing out on benefits and prevention opportunities.—
Conviva Senior Primary Care,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Select penthouses also feature cascading string chandeliers, foosball tables, and private Peloton gyms overlooking the Strip.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Although observing from a rural spot is ideal, people who can’t escape the city shouldn’t be put off, says Debra Ceravolo, an astrophotographer who images the sky from southern British Columbia.—
Dan Falk,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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Encouraging firms to allocate more shares for retail investors risks putting off the foreign institutions Saudi Arabia is simultaneously trying to woo.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a founder scaling across Europe must incorporate separate entities in each country, untangle regulatory and employment codes in multiple languages and markets, and explain to engineers in Munich why their stock options are treated differently to their colleagues’ in Madrid.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The connection appeared to be partly explained by higher levels of a gut bacterium called Eggerthella, a bacterium previously linked to inflammation and found in greater abundance among people with depression.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Most costly for Rattler was a second-quarter interception on a pass over the middle to wide receiver Mason Tipton.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The 12-team playoff puts pressure on SEC programs like Georgia to avoid three losses, or else they could be passed over by teams with two losses in other Power 4 conferences, as was seen last season.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ayton doesn’t have to reach the stardom that people once heaped upon him to justify the Lakers’ signing.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The president has cited protests outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to justify the callups of troops in the deep blue city.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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