1
as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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2
as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment)
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Recent Examples of shrugging off
The stock market has soared this year, shrugging off a flurry of new tariffs, an uptick of inflation and a sharp slowdown in hiring.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
With many shrugging off such transcriptionists inside the office, etiquette around recording outside the office is fraying.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Indonesia still ranks among the more stable emerging markets, Howe said, shrugging off impact from the demonstrations as a near-term setback.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
With many shrugging off such transcriptionists inside the office, etiquette around recording outside the office is fraying.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Indonesia still ranks among the more stable emerging markets, Howe said, shrugging off impact from the demonstrations as a near-term setback.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugging off
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And while everyone has their own preferred ways of watching a game, ignoring the little things is an easy way to miss greatness.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the building feels temporary, with United having previously discussed removing it.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 bodies are still on the mountain, left there because of the difficulty, risk, and cost of removing them, the database says.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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In late 2023, Merkin Vineyards opened its tasting room on a hill overlooking the historic downtown center of Old Town Cottonwood and the surrounding mountains.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The excursion begins with a quarter-mile walk through a narrow, forested path, leading to elevated platforms overlooking a 100-foot wide river.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Phillies’ formidable lineup won’t be forgiving.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel also praised Kirk’s widow, Erika, for speaking at Sunday’s memorial service about forgiving her husband’s assassin.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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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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While automakers are putting off and/or cancelling vehicles that only run on electrons, given high development costs and a weak market, Subaru is confident in the direction it is headed.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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There were people that were out at the rideshare as bullets were passing over their head.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Denver International and Newark Liberty International airports saw ground delays where flights were prohibited from taking off until controllers were able to handle them.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The market is clearly taking off — and fast.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Shrugging off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugging%20off. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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