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
As top presidential advisers Elon Musk and Peter Navarro feud in public over tariffs, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shrugged off the dispute Tuesday.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
State law in Illinois currently requires athletes to report their deals to their school, though the University of Illinois mostly shrugged off the disclosure rules, a recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica found.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia should be worried about its parade, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, remarks that the Kremlin shrugged off.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Dumas also shrugged off dupes — this year’s Wirkin phenomenon comes to mind — as products a discerning client can recognize.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
State law in Illinois currently requires athletes to report their deals to their school, though the University of Illinois mostly shrugged off the disclosure rules, a recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica found.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia should be worried about its parade, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, remarks that the Kremlin shrugged off.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Dumas also shrugged off dupes — this year’s Wirkin phenomenon comes to mind — as products a discerning client can recognize.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Despite California having the Public Records Act and existing case law that bolsters the public’s right to know, Olson said that bureaucrats in many public institutions ignore the case law.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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In the footage, another Ukrainian, presumably the commander who was motionless until that point, stands up, removes his body armor and is led away.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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The unit removes and carries easily off the boat at the end of the day for better security and maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Barack Obama faced injunctions against Obamacare and Joe Biden's plan to forgive student loans was blocked.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Perhaps because he was banished for the last 36 years of his life, Rose could be forgiven in death and honored with a plaque.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The priest and academic believes Pope Leo XIV will in many ways follow the trajectory of Pope Francis, showing a similar commitment to care for immigrants, refugees and others who are often overlooked or disparaged.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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One factor that is often overlooked is that the speech must be deliverable.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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For example, a commuter who is reliant on their vehicle to get to work cannot put off repairs that keep their vehicle running.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Don't give in to distractions like checking your phone in meetings, leaving tasks incomplete or putting off difficult conversations.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Please explain what PFAS are to me PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals that have been around for decades and have now spread into the nation’s air, water and soil.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Gilroy also explains Cassian's nod to the Force Healer. Poor, poor, poor Dedra.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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The grates were designed to stay in place when passed over by snowplows.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Shannon Crenshaw, the P.E. teacher, stood there with a football on his hip, watching as his fifth-graders kept passing over the boy who was different.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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By confusing the idea that the people’s will must prevail with what the law actually says, these leaders justify intimidating judges and their sound legal rulings, a move that ultimately undermines democracy.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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