1
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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2
as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Recent Examples of shrugged off
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin has shrugged off the optics of the photos.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 16 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
The uptick extended a period of resilient performance for markets, which shrugged off the looming impasse a day earlier.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cubs could have easily shrugged off the 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Swayman shrugged off the softy and several key stops early in the third period when the B’s took back-to-back penalties.
—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
Williams Racing Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has shrugged off the comparison with Lewis Hamilton after securing his first podium with the team this year at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 16 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
The uptick extended a period of resilient performance for markets, which shrugged off the looming impasse a day earlier.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cubs could have easily shrugged off the 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Swayman shrugged off the softy and several key stops early in the third period when the B’s took back-to-back penalties.
—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
Williams Racing Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has shrugged off the comparison with Lewis Hamilton after securing his first podium with the team this year at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
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The complaint alleges that BNY ignored warning signs, especially after Epstein’s crimes became known.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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When things get fuzzy about what a child’s needs actually are, or parents feel they are being ignored, OSEP can help parents learn what their options are, and then can even become involved and serve as an arbitrator to figure out the best course of action.—
Joshua Cowen,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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Former People’s Armed Police commander Wang Chunning, also named in the statement, was removed from the national legislature last month, along with three other PLA generals.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The documentary, produced by independent company Hoyo Films, aired on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer in February before being removed from the streaming platform five days later amid growing questions about the contributors’ backgrounds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The important role that Olathe played in Johnson County’s history is often overlooked.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sibling grief is real and powerful, but it's often overlooked, especially when the grieving sibling is a young child.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic recently explained UEFA’s primary two financial regulations — the football-earnings rule and the squad-cost rule.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bhavya Lal, a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy, explained in an interview with SpaceNews.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 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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American soybean farmers who long relied on Chinese sales are now being passed over for exports from Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Pumps are working, but the storm cell that just passed over the SE Valley dropped a bunch of rain here.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those numbers do not include killings that CMPD found to be justified self-defense.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The justices will weigh whether Louisiana’s 2024 redistricting plan, which added a second majority-Black district, violates the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause or is justified under the Voting Rights Act.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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