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
Yasmin shrugs off Harper, then runs to Henry to repeat her allegations.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Lucas shrugged off the importance of the rankings as the team prepared for a home game Tuesday against Virginia Tech.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
In the interim, Tudor has tried to shrug off the stereotypes and step out of the pigeonholes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Prescott, a trial and appellate judge for two decades, shrugged off the concerns.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Lucas shrugged off the importance of the rankings as the team prepared for a home game Tuesday against Virginia Tech.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
In the interim, Tudor has tried to shrug off the stereotypes and step out of the pigeonholes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Prescott, a trial and appellate judge for two decades, shrugged off the concerns.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shrug off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And, presumably, she’s ignored that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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But generally, operations in which a cartel boss is removed lead to more violence and fragmentation of criminal groups.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Located up a hillside in Rutherford, the hotel is slightly removed from the action, but that's part of the charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s no longer the case, so you would be forgiven for attaching more importance to the small-scale appeal of this adaptation of Irish author Bernard MacLaverty’s 2017 novel.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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That principle was used by the court to block Biden's attempt to forgive $400 billion in student loan debt.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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If that feels too buzzy, make your way up to the 14th floor, where the Living Room, overlooking the spectacular outdoor pool, is a hush-hush hangout only accessible to hotel guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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More diverse voices, once overlooked in beauty, including Black women and other women of color, as well as the LGBTQ+ community, flourished during the era.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Remember family movie night, put off yesterday during the frozen march and general strike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota officials put off approving a public option in 2024, citing funding concerns.—
Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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The suit prompted the restaurant to update language on its bill to explain that the service fee was not the same as a gratuity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her accessories, much like her clothing, were tight in number but deliberate in choice—subtle details that gained meaning through repetition—much of which is routinely passed over today in comparison to her clothing.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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What is true, however, even before Crosby’s injury, is that the torch had started to be passed over gradually to McDavid.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Trump then turned to another section of trade law to justify his imposition of the 15% global rate, which take effect Tuesday.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The thing to remember is these administrative arrest warrants have been deemed justified by courts in immigration purposes.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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