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
His Bear shrugs off advice from friends and co-workers Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sara (Megan Lawless) who notice that Nikki seems to get more unhinged by the minute.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Singh shrugs off the need for external validation.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Josh Hart shrugged off the question — because no one cares about first-round playoff series victories.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Howard, who has been a police officer for 24 years, elected and reelected from a blue district, shrugged off the video.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Singh shrugs off the need for external validation.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Josh Hart shrugged off the question — because no one cares about first-round playoff series victories.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Howard, who has been a police officer for 24 years, elected and reelected from a blue district, shrugged off the video.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Washington continued to ignore them in the recent campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Even the wokest of the wokes are ignoring poor Megan.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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To serve, simply remove the lid from a jar and turn it upside down to release the salad into a bowl.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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And so when the girls of U-46 break a huddle, forgive the limitation of their rallying cry.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Given the reputation Lamborghinis have of catching out inexperienced drivers, the Temerario is reassuringly forgiving of a driver getting a little too enthusiastic with the accelerator pedal.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The room is enormous in every dimension, with a sixty-foot atrium and vast windows overlooking Madison Avenue.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Additionally, there are other considerations that may be overlooked.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Leadership over the years have put off the messy task of winding the radio business down due to its iconic status at the company.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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That sports car was pitched as a more accessible model for those put off by the Viper’s $70,000 price tag, but never went into production.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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Vrabel, meanwhile, stumbled though multiple press conferences while trying to both avoid and explain the issue without ever really providing details.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This may explain why credit markets barely budged after last week’s spending figures.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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In 2007, a big steam main by the Chanin Building, across from Grand Central, blew up right as a truck passed over, injuring dozens.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
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Still, their offers kept getting passed over as homes sold for tens – and sometimes hundreds – of thousands of dollars above list price.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Reserve® is a standout premium credit card with plenty of luxury perks and statement credits to justify its annual fee.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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The second part is the risk premium a lender adds to justify lending money to a person or institution.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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