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
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Nearby, chess teacher Alexei Lyslov shrugged off FIDE’s move.
—CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The North American heat will likely be a factor for the international teams, another concern that both Koeman and van Dijk shrugged off.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The president shrugged off the spike in inflation, however.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Hyperscalers — like the chip sector beholden to the big artificial intelligence trend — shrugged off the Broadcom situation.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Hopkins shrugged off those findings.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Nearby, chess teacher Alexei Lyslov shrugged off FIDE’s move.
—CNN Money, 12 June 2026
The North American heat will likely be a factor for the international teams, another concern that both Koeman and van Dijk shrugged off.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The president shrugged off the spike in inflation, however.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Hyperscalers — like the chip sector beholden to the big artificial intelligence trend — shrugged off the Broadcom situation.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Hopkins shrugged off those findings.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
Verb
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For the past five years, Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday, encouraging people across the country to reflect not only on the nation's tangled past with slavery, but the wider legacy of forgotten, ignored and intentionally buried stories about Black America.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Against such seismic personal developments, the simultaneous grown and depletion of White Rock and its environs happen at a far more gradual pace, but don’t go ignored by Choijoovanchig and his patient camera.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Verb
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As he was handcuffed and removed from the courtroom, spectators erupted in cheers and applause, according to footage from the courtroom.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys players, and coaches, all love the changes recently made to AT&T Stadium, and come August, the name will go back to its original, the grass will be replaced by a synthetic, and expect the tint in the windows to be removed, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Because if Balogun, 24, felt overlooked in England, he’s felt looked after in the colonies.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Stadler notes that genetic testing is frequently overlooked.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Many were already put off by steep prices for tickets and accommodation that will make this easily the most expensive World Cup in history for fans.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The Blue Jackets promoted Pascal Vincent to replace Babcock, even though Vincent had been passed over in each of their previous two coach searches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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He was named by Sporting News as the best college basketball player of the decade and passed over in the draft by 28 of 30 NBA teams.—
Sam Evan Sussman,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Verb
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This massive financial scaling is justified by intense business momentum.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Routine matters might be handled internally or deferred, while more significant issues justified the cost of external counsel.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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