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 surged over the first half of 2026, shrugging off a war in the Middle East, a historic oil shortage and fear of a bubble in artificial intelligence.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Lionel Messi showcased his legendary resilience, powering Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Iraq with two goals, shrugging off an early penalty kick miss.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The days of donors shrugging off the difference between playing in the Sugar Bowl and playing in the Citrus Bowl have ended.
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Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
The bull market keeps shrugging off every reason to stop.
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Benzinga,
Freep.com,
23 May 2026
Trump has also lambasted members of the alliance for shrugging off requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite much of the oil that Europe relies on navigating through the waterway.
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Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
This suggests that Amodei believed Anthropic had more leverage on the Pentagon than the Pentagon had on it — the CEO of a company founded just five years ago shrugging off a threat from the world’s most powerful and best-funded entity.
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U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.
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Daniel Depetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Investors are shrugging off the verdicts.
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Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Lionel Messi showcased his legendary resilience, powering Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Iraq with two goals, shrugging off an early penalty kick miss.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The days of donors shrugging off the difference between playing in the Sugar Bowl and playing in the Citrus Bowl have ended.
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Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
The bull market keeps shrugging off every reason to stop.
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Benzinga,
Freep.com,
23 May 2026
Trump has also lambasted members of the alliance for shrugging off requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite much of the oil that Europe relies on navigating through the waterway.
—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
This suggests that Amodei believed Anthropic had more leverage on the Pentagon than the Pentagon had on it — the CEO of a company founded just five years ago shrugging off a threat from the world’s most powerful and best-funded entity.
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U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.
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Daniel Depetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Investors are shrugging off the verdicts.
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Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugging off
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Employers are not ignoring these problems.
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Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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El Dorado Kitchen For a stay at the center of Sonoma’s action, book El Dorado Hotel, a cozy boutique property overlooking historic Sonoma Plaza.
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It's located north of San Francisco and features 4,863 square feet of space, while also overlooking the surrounding rolling hills.
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But be careful about putting off work for too long.
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While delaying care may seem like a practical way to manage vet costs in the short term, putting off treatment can sometimes create larger financial and medical challenges in the future.
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Forgiveness is a basis of all religions and most inmates have the most difficulty forgiving one person; themselves.
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The underlying economics are forgiving, if anyone bothers to design for them.
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Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.
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During that time, the suspects took the woman's bracelet off her wrist without her knowing before taking off, according to police.
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On Wednesday, there is a significant chance of more thunderstorms likely to redevelop along a cold front passing over far eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana, officials said.
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Subtle audio tracks the sound of ice on the move, views of clouds passing over glass-like ice, and there's the eventual memorial for Ok.
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Infographic explaining Euclid's survey ESA The original image was captured in black and white, but color was added using observations from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope located in Hawaii.
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The original is a minor Harding work, Bacon said, explaining why judges might not have recognized Allan’s submission as a re-creation.
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“Shrugging off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugging%20off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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