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
For critics, the pattern has laid bare the limits of the 2012 STOCK Act, which requires trades to be reported within weeks but imposes penalties so light that they are often shrugged off.
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Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But even as Rodgers shrugged off the interaction, Clark didn't hold back his admiration for the quarterback's talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The housing market this week largely shrugged off the turmoil at the Federal Reserve.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Speaking to reporters Friday morning, the governor — who has fiercely defended the state’s immigrant-detention efforts — shrugged off Williams’ decision.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Fulham’s equaliser in the final seconds at the weekend was also at the back post after Rodrigo Muniz shrugged off James Milner to meet a Brighton player’s flick-on.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump shrugged off the suggestion, insisting a ceasefire was not a prerequisite to obtaining a peace agreement.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Richard Saperstein, chief investment officer at Treasury Partners, also shrugged off concerns, noting that large-cap technology stocks remain the market’s driving force.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Investors so far have shrugged off the immigration spotlight on the company.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But even as Rodgers shrugged off the interaction, Clark didn't hold back his admiration for the quarterback's talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The housing market this week largely shrugged off the turmoil at the Federal Reserve.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Speaking to reporters Friday morning, the governor — who has fiercely defended the state’s immigrant-detention efforts — shrugged off Williams’ decision.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Fulham’s equaliser in the final seconds at the weekend was also at the back post after Rodrigo Muniz shrugged off James Milner to meet a Brighton player’s flick-on.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump shrugged off the suggestion, insisting a ceasefire was not a prerequisite to obtaining a peace agreement.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Richard Saperstein, chief investment officer at Treasury Partners, also shrugged off concerns, noting that large-cap technology stocks remain the market’s driving force.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Investors so far have shrugged off the immigration spotlight on the company.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
Verb
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According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, they’d be turned away, and other times, ignored.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Witt — who started at shortstop — was removed from the game with low-back spasms.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Oldenburg Film Festival has long been the place to find the strange, the overlooked and the unapologetically unconventional in indie cinema.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Black performers, writers, and producers have fought to carve out space in an industry that too often overlooked or distorted their stories.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Green then explained the medical and industrial applications for these new knits.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leonhard had a long playing career in the NFL, but coached seven years in college at Wisconsin before eventually landing in Denver after getting passed over for the head job at UW in 2022.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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If an employee is perceived as less serious, competent or capable — even if undeserved — their ideas may be discounted, they could be passed over for promotions, face workplace bullying or judgment from their coworkers.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anytime there’s a federal budgetary surplus (which sounds laughable), Congress may conclude that past lawmakers have overtaxed their constituents such that a prompt return of the excess revenue is justified.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said that seemed to be aimed at finding jurors who would be open to an argument that an attack on the presidential candidate was justified.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Shrugged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged%20off. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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