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 uptick extended a period of resilient performance for markets, which shrugged off the looming impasse a day earlier.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cubs could have easily shrugged off the 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Swayman shrugged off the softy and several key stops early in the third period when the B’s took back-to-back penalties.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Not too long ago, foreign policy analysts might have shrugged off the pageantry of the China summit.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Coach Kyle Shanahan shrugged off that scene, saying Coen should not be so sensitive.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
With two minutes left, quarterback Justin Herbert shrugged off or evaded multiple would-be tacklers, scrambled to his left and was able to throw around an oncoming defender’s shoulder pad and fit the pass into a sliver of space for a 20-yard, game-tying touchdown.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Williams Racing Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has shrugged off the comparison with Lewis Hamilton after securing his first podium with the team this year at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Cronenworth, who came up through the minor leagues playing primarily at shortstop, shrugged off the praise.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The Cubs could have easily shrugged off the 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Swayman shrugged off the softy and several key stops early in the third period when the B’s took back-to-back penalties.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Not too long ago, foreign policy analysts might have shrugged off the pageantry of the China summit.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Coach Kyle Shanahan shrugged off that scene, saying Coen should not be so sensitive.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
With two minutes left, quarterback Justin Herbert shrugged off or evaded multiple would-be tacklers, scrambled to his left and was able to throw around an oncoming defender’s shoulder pad and fit the pass into a sliver of space for a 20-yard, game-tying touchdown.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Williams Racing Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has shrugged off the comparison with Lewis Hamilton after securing his first podium with the team this year at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Cronenworth, who came up through the minor leagues playing primarily at shortstop, shrugged off the praise.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The trepidation that led to Ohtani’s early exit from his start against these same Phillies last month — when Ohtani was removed from a no-hitter after five innings in an eventual loss — is not part of the calculus this time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The church removed several of its officials following a law firm's investigation into the allegations in November.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then, in the wake of George Floyd's viral murder and the national reckoning over Black lives, institutions like the Recording Academy began redressing their historic role in Black artists being criminally overlooked.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both players’ poor performances, although different in nature, can’t be overlooked.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Brooks explained the white and brown pup was rescued from a cruelty case in South Carolina.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The effects of the RBI's outsized rate cut of 50 basis points in June have yet to filter through the economy, explained Malhotra, adding that the decision to hold rates steady was unanimous.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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That said, regional benefits offices may be closed, groundskeeping will be curtailed and placement of permanent headstones will be put off.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Democrats are also hoping to repeal cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the GOP spending and tax bill that passed over the summer.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Often, my opinions or feedback would be passed over in favor of other directions that the team wanted to steer the ship in.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just a kid… but the hype feels justified.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Friday’s strike came a day after the administration justified its previous strikes in a memo to lawmakers, some of whom have expressed concerns about an overreach of executive power.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Shrugged off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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