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
Subscribers largely shrugged off Harry’s Polo, which logged paltry 500,000 views to rank #3436.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 July 2025
While stocks dropped on Friday, global markets had largely shrugged off Trump’s tariff threats this week.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The news sent momentary jitters through equity markets, but stocks had shrugged off all uncertainty by midweek to march higher still.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 10 July 2025
In the same session, investors appeared to shrug off the latest tariff developments from President Donald Trump.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 July 2025
While stocks dropped on Friday, global markets had largely shrugged off Trump’s tariff threats this week.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The news sent momentary jitters through equity markets, but stocks had shrugged off all uncertainty by midweek to march higher still.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 10 July 2025
In the same session, investors appeared to shrug off the latest tariff developments from President Donald Trump.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Nancy, Natascha, and Leslie all hoped to get Gary's rose, but in the end, the sparks between him and Leslie burned too bright to be ignored.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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That's exactly what Texas Democrats did today: blowing up Republicans' sham special session that's virtually ignored the plight of flood victims in Kerr County.—
Peter Aitken
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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One of the first things the trust did was remove the plants.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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That can also help remove some of the fear around layoffs.—
Winnie Sun,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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You’d be forgiven if your moviegoing interest in the legacyquel — a clever term for a next-gen sequel to a popular, typically very nostalgic film that former IndieWire editor Matt Singer coined over a decade ago — has waned.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Now that so many smartphones can be turned into mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, you could be forgiven for thinking the market for 5G Wi-Fi routers is in decline.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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An icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe keeps watch from the mantel; a painting of her cat wearing a crown overlooks her shelves and shelves of books.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Outside, the curved infinity pool hugs the ridgeline, while the hot tub overlooks the lake.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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But even homes standing on safer grounds are seen as a dangerous investment by potential buyers, who are also put off by the prospect of higher maintenance costs and insurance limitations.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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As prices for new cars continue to rise, consumers are looking for ways to keep their current vehicle running and put off a purchase.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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The grandmother explained that the family had called first responders after her daughter had taken the her granddaughter’s phone away, and the child became emotionally upset.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In an Instagram post featuring photos of her, her husband Steven Oleksy, and their twins Oliver and Molly, Brooke explained her reasoning for missing the funeral.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025
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The law is one of several passed over the years limiting the state's involvement in immigration enforcement.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rosengren and other Army witnesses expressed concern with the minimum separation required for aircraft to pass over each other in congested airspace.—
Ben Mause,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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Still, the Justice Department has argued that the public's interest in Epstein's and Maxwell's cases justifies treating the transcripts from their grand jury proceedings differently.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Invoking national security to justify private sector economic development is a tired cliché.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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