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
The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Beyond pressures from the Iran war, which stock markets have largely shrugged off, AI is a factor in the divergence.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 May 2026
When asked if the game’s postponement had any effect on the result, head coach Ken Klee shrugged off the suggestion.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Josh Hart shrugged off the question — because no one cares about first-round playoff series victories.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Howard, who has been a police officer for 24 years, elected and reelected from a blue district, shrugged off the video.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Iron Maiden have always shrugged off other people’s attempts to enshrine their legacy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The big-budget spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
But Marcus Smith, speaking on NFL Live, completely shrugged off the notion that Bain’s arm length should impact his draft stock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Beyond pressures from the Iran war, which stock markets have largely shrugged off, AI is a factor in the divergence.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 May 2026
When asked if the game’s postponement had any effect on the result, head coach Ken Klee shrugged off the suggestion.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Josh Hart shrugged off the question — because no one cares about first-round playoff series victories.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Howard, who has been a police officer for 24 years, elected and reelected from a blue district, shrugged off the video.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Iron Maiden have always shrugged off other people’s attempts to enshrine their legacy.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The big-budget spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
But Marcus Smith, speaking on NFL Live, completely shrugged off the notion that Bain’s arm length should impact his draft stock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
Verb
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Leah Sylvis said Maluchnik ignored many of her emails about the need to have a discussion district having too few school psychologists.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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What those changes are — and who should bear the brunt of them — is a complicated and largely ignored debate happening right now.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But my belief is that this is the mighty theme contemporary fiction has largely overlooked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The South Florida native was overlooked because of his size and took his only official visit to Pitt.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Senior twins Riley and Reagan Cullivan put off a family vacation to Italy for one day to play in the title game.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Dropping Buds And Flowers An underwatered plant may put off flowering and fruiting while focusing on staying healthy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Called hydrogenesis, the products from the first step are passed over special catalysts at 320°F (160°C) to make useful molecules like cycloalkanes, dense hydrocarbons, jet-fuel-range molecules.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Anyone who names a work-life boundary gets marked as less committed or passed over for stretch opportunities.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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But Braves manager Walt Weiss penciled in Mauricio Dubón again at shortstop Friday night, and Dubón once again justified his faith.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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Star City intended to ask the town for exemptions from several zoning rules, but argued that the request was justified because the tract is best used for housing despite being close to the Berlin Turnpike.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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