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shrugged off

verb

past tense of shrug off
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 Pelvic floor training, long shrugged off as a women’s thing, has become one of the more interesting frontiers in men’s health, with real data behind it for erectile function, ejaculation control, bladder issues and post-prostate-surgery recovery. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Over the years, Ovechkin has largely shrugged off criticism of his backing of Putin. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Morgan Stanley shrugged off the bubble-bursting concerns, with its Global Investment Committee reiterating a year-end S&P 500 target of 8,000 and a mid-2027 target of 8,300—bullish territory, not a bust. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The principal targets of a US effort to use economic leverage to end the Iran war largely shrugged off Washington’s announcement. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 In all of the noise surrounding any American election, one aspect of a political candidate's history noticed by some, shrugged off or ignored by others while being put front and center by a few, is the person's ethnic heritage or race. — D.l. Davis, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Those ostensible allies shrugged off criticism of their destructive interventions in Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Some fans who saw the footage largely shrugged off Miller’s protest. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
  1. ignored
  2. removed
  3. overlooked
  4. put off
  5. explained
  6. passed over
  7. justified
Verb
  • All three projects—the ballroom, the arch, and the Kennedy Center—may soon be moving forward simultaneously, red tape cleared (or ignored).
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • What mattered was that the project ignored the fact that a ship is nothing but the tip of a very long logistical, regulatory, and infrastructure spear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Based on the script by Hearon and co-writer Ruby Caster, the film is a welcome return for a director whose warm, understated work has often been overlooked.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For professionals who have historically been overlooked, learning to advocate for yourself can be especially important.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlooked
Verb
  • School has been back in session for weeks and the summer temps are steadily dropping, which means that there’s no reason to put off a September cleanout any longer.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Analysts say the naira currency’s depreciation over the last three years, due to Nigeria’s economic policy revamp, highlights the macroeconomic risks that may put off investors in the economy, including in healthcare.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of put off
Verb
  • Now, in a new interview with GQ Hong Kong, Tesfaye has clarified those comments and explained his strike-that-reverse-it stance.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lynn explained that her daughter, who is a disabled veteran, earns roughly $70,000 a year between her VA disability compensation and her Social Security Disability Insurance.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engine jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Both pass catchers were seen on the field and were expected to be significant contributors after productive campaigns last year, but they were passed over in favor of sophomore Shane Rosenthal.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of passed over
Verb
  • Harvey Barnes was awarded a new contract during the summer and his early-season form has justified starting regularly.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Viewers will soon get the chance to judge for themselves whether these concerns are justified, though determining just how much damage (if any) the new regime has done to the 60 brand may take a little longer.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of justified

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“Shrugged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged%20off. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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