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
Global collectors shrugged off the stock market declines and the war in Iran last week to spend more than $600 million on classic cars and fine art, signaling continued strength at the top of the economy.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Johnson shrugged off any concerns about imposing such new restrictions less than a week before the primary.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Investors who shrugged off last month’s artificial intelligence (AI) scare in the insurance sector might want to brace themselves for a reality check.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
But the defender shrugged off Magassa before scoring a towering header.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The brothers shrugged off the fact that one received the accolades while the other did not.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
The Gophers men’s basketball team shrugged off another bad-luck injury to add the latest chapter to its feel-good story on Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 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 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.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Johnson shrugged off any concerns about imposing such new restrictions less than a week before the primary.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Investors who shrugged off last month’s artificial intelligence (AI) scare in the insurance sector might want to brace themselves for a reality check.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
But the defender shrugged off Magassa before scoring a towering header.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The brothers shrugged off the fact that one received the accolades while the other did not.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
The Gophers men’s basketball team shrugged off another bad-luck injury to add the latest chapter to its feel-good story on Saturday.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 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 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.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
Verb
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The paramedics had removed one of the bullets from Martinez’s arm, leaving it behind, along with bloody rags.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When in doubt, write down your core goals to ensure they don’t get overlooked.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the post overlooked the third candidate in the race, Republican council member Fran Nachlas, who got 3,967 votes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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An interest in evening workouts is on the rise nationwide, the workout expert explained.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Radcliffe wasn’t so easily put off.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Americans are also making other sacrifices, such as delaying a job change, putting off buying a new home or postponing growing their family.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether it’s being passed over for a promotion, receiving harsh feedback, or losing a contract to a competitor, setbacks happen.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The letter was in response to a protest filed with the ISBE by OrganicLife — the longtime food vendor with the district that had been passed over for the contract — that alleged serious misconduct by the school district during the RFP process, including potential bribery.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Any proposal to increase taxes on that same November ballot — however justified — is almost certainly doomed, and might even add to the miasma of faux outrage that’s already surrounding the statewide tax cut.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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With the knockout rounds underway, Team USA will now look to quiet critics on the field and prove DeRosa’s faith in the roster was justified.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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