shrug off
verb
shrugged off; shrugging off; shrugs off
1
: to shake off
shrugging off sleep
2
: to brush aside : minimize
shrugs off the problem
3
: to remove (a garment) by wriggling out
Examples of shrug off in a Sentence
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Beyond pressures from the Iran war, which stock markets have largely shrugged off, AI is a factor in the divergence.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 May 2026
But the president shrugging off concerns when asked if he's lost control of Republicans in Congress.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
The bull market keeps shrugging off every reason to stop.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 23 May 2026
For the most part, stocks have so far been able to shrug off concerns of higher interest rates, as a strong fundamental backdrop should help companies deal with greater pricing pressures.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 May 2026
But the president shrugging off concerns when asked if he's lost control of Republicans in Congress.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
The bull market keeps shrugging off every reason to stop.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 23 May 2026
For the most part, stocks have so far been able to shrug off concerns of higher interest rates, as a strong fundamental backdrop should help companies deal with greater pricing pressures.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrug%20off. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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