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
In Delhi, Afghanistan shrugged off back-to-back defeats in its first two games to finally register a first win at the tournament, beating the United Arab Emirates by five wickets.
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Prescott, a trial and appellate judge for two decades, shrugged off the concerns.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets rose Wednesday as investors shrugged off AI fears and China’s weak CPI.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Fox’s shoes were one of two white elements in her ensemble, the other being a fur coat shrugged off her shoulders.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Emirates largely shrugged off the economic uncertainty which topped concerns globally.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Karnišovas shrugged off this sudden change in outlook, citing their potential use in trades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Franklin shrugged off the room’s struggles when asked about drops and staff changes in San Francisco.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Swindell, a 2001 inductee into UT’s Women’s Hall of Honor, shrugged off her role as a pioneer, however.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Prescott, a trial and appellate judge for two decades, shrugged off the concerns.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets rose Wednesday as investors shrugged off AI fears and China’s weak CPI.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Fox’s shoes were one of two white elements in her ensemble, the other being a fur coat shrugged off her shoulders.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Emirates largely shrugged off the economic uncertainty which topped concerns globally.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Karnišovas shrugged off this sudden change in outlook, citing their potential use in trades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Franklin shrugged off the room’s struggles when asked about drops and staff changes in San Francisco.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Swindell, a 2001 inductee into UT’s Women’s Hall of Honor, shrugged off her role as a pioneer, however.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
Verb
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Though panned by critics and ignored by the public, the movie shows the struggles of a boy born on Mars to one of the first colonists.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Cuban government has ignored urgent warnings from doctors and political analysts about the dire situation.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated February 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kamara was removed from the post late last year, accused by the environment minister of failing to address the encroachment.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duplicates in which the same defendants had separate cases before a magistrate judge and a district judge were removed.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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After Pratt’s sentencing, Foster and several of the victims said the copyrights issue was an important and overlooked part of his plea agreement and sentence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Nutrition and chronic disease prevention cannot be overlooked either.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Bartlett had been affiliated with the abolitionist movement during his time attending Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, Krupa explained.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the coverage increases to about 80%, shadows on the ground begin to sharpen and lose their fuzzy edges, the light around you dims, and shadows start to look curved, Young explained.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Administrators report that many students are now afraid of having sociology classes on their transcripts, as this may put off potential employers.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This unique point of view has won plaudits from those watching NBC‘s broadcast, even though a few fans have been put off by the trackers’ incessant zipping noise.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yet he was passed over for the accolade.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Fortune 500 is littered with examples of wanna-be CEOs who left their companies after being passed over for the top job.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Any increase should be a last resort and carefully justified to protect residents already facing rising costs.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Government officials have defended officers’ actions as necessary and justified, while giving misleading or false accounts of some clashes.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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