1
as in ignores
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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2
as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Recent Examples of shrugs off
Yasmin shrugs off Harper, then runs to Henry to repeat her allegations.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The is not a guy who shrugs off the unacceptable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The roomy, high-cut ABS shell fits a variety of head shapes and shrugs off dents, while adjustable sizing ensures comfort.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump, by contrast, shreds regular procedures, shrugs off the expertise needed to bring policies to life, and promotes administrative incompetence in order to eliminate any authority other than himself.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Health and sleep insights feel genuinely useful when planning recovery, and the titanium build shrugs off scrapes.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The is not a guy who shrugs off the unacceptable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The roomy, high-cut ABS shell fits a variety of head shapes and shrugs off dents, while adjustable sizing ensures comfort.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump, by contrast, shreds regular procedures, shrugs off the expertise needed to bring policies to life, and promotes administrative incompetence in order to eliminate any authority other than himself.
—Russell Muirhead, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Health and sleep insights feel genuinely useful when planning recovery, and the titanium build shrugs off scrapes.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugs off
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Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The model in this proposal removes these barriers to entry and provides for an inclusive and accessible pathway that leads to success.—
Tri Ta,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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While residents may still have concerns about industrial neighbors, a facility that does not affect their electricity bills removes a central grievance driving bipartisan efforts to stop building data centers.—
Eric Schmidt,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The home’s glass-and-stone architecture overlooks one of the region’s defining natural corridors.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The main level has oak wood flooring, a living room with an 11-foot ceiling, and a gas fireplace and overlooks Bellevue Place.—
Lauryn Azu,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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But they were chosen as the targets for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) to assess our planetary defense capabilities, Makadia explains.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the first episode, the peacemaking mission between Josh and Seth, in rural Montana, completely falls apart, and the mediator—who explains that this is his first official mediation—mostly just stands there as the neighbors trade insults and issue threats.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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This justifies using the average premium SVOD churn rate, even though Paramount+ has traditionally fallen short of it.—
Andrew Root,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The constraint, Dolci says, is not audience demand – the performance of existing screens more than justifies expansion – but the availability of suitable sites.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Doubs is seven years younger, should be a little cheaper and is already well-versed in the Shanahan offense, especially catching passes over the crowded middle.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to Elmhurst police, eastbound lanes of the Eisenhower (I-290) were closed as crews responded to the point where the expressway passes over Vallette Street and Electric Avenue, where the 18-wheel semi-truck loaded with plastic was hanging on its side.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In this case, the vote also papers over Democrats’ internal divisions, given that the caucus is divided between hawkish Democrats sympathetic to attacking Iran and those who reject the attack outright.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Adams, the Republican nominee in 2022 and 2024, was endorsed in the special election by the Independent Party and claims the secretary of the state’s office wrongly refused to accept his Independent Party nomination papers over a technicality — a missing signature.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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