1
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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2
as in to remove
to rid oneself of (a garment)
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Recent Examples of shrug off
Investors largely shrugged off a downgrade of the U.S.' credit rating in Monday trading, as stocks ended the day mostly flat.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Upon hearing of the book’s reception and mounting recognitions, Vasquez said her subjects sometimes politely congratulate her, but easily shrug off the topic.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Cartier owner Richemont on Friday posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter sales, as the wealthiest spenders continued to shrug off global macroeconomic uncertainty.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Her natural ability to process information and shrug off pressure would do the rest.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Upon hearing of the book’s reception and mounting recognitions, Vasquez said her subjects sometimes politely congratulate her, but easily shrug off the topic.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Cartier owner Richemont on Friday posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter sales, as the wealthiest spenders continued to shrug off global macroeconomic uncertainty.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Her natural ability to process information and shrug off pressure would do the rest.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The Wall Street Journal: Columbia University violated federal civil-rights law by ignoring the harassment of Jewish students by classmates, a government investigation found.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Gordon recommended that organizations and admins need to identify which users have the specific permissions that make this attack possible, and, having done so, review and remove unnecessary permissions.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The office had to remove most furniture and relocate client documents somewhere dry.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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After the season Manchester United has endured, the club’s fans could be forgiven for wanting the campaign to end.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines will not be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Tucked between Kamala and Patong beach, the journey to this hidden hillside bar includes a wooden path with photogenic stops, including a floating frame overlooking the Andaman Sea.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Overall, the move to focus on individual risks and benefits may overlook broader public health benefits.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Residents of the surrounding neighborhood were put off at first.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Data reveals that communities of color, including Black and Latinx populations, are more likely to be uninsured or put off care because of financial difficulties.—
Lynya Floyd,
Allure,
23 May 2025
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But in the late 19th century, Finkelstein explained, women who'd worked as nurses during the Civil War, even though not part of the Union or Confederate armies, lobbied for and won the right to be buried at Arlington.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Here, again, the English translation fails to capture the historical and cultural connotations of the Persian, Bahari explained.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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The grates were designed to stay in place when passed over by snowplows.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Shannon Crenshaw, the P.E. teacher, stood there with a football on his hip, watching as his fifth-graders kept passing over the boy who was different.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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By confusing the idea that the people’s will must prevail with what the law actually says, these leaders justify intimidating judges and their sound legal rulings, a move that ultimately undermines democracy.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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