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
Even a second-period Morgan Rielly goal seemed harmless enough at the time for the Bruins to shrug off.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Markets shrug off tariffs threat Tariffs, schmariffs: Investors on Friday are largely brushing off President Trump’s latest trade-war barrage.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also shrugged off some of the early stumbles, arguing that Musk and DOGE are committed to quickly correcting mistakes.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Once a player finds a few pieces of warm clothing, even the most bone-chilling wind could be shrugged off without a second thought.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Markets shrug off tariffs threat Tariffs, schmariffs: Investors on Friday are largely brushing off President Trump’s latest trade-war barrage.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also shrugged off some of the early stumbles, arguing that Musk and DOGE are committed to quickly correcting mistakes.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Once a player finds a few pieces of warm clothing, even the most bone-chilling wind could be shrugged off without a second thought.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Under further pressure, How to Survive a Warzone was removed from iPlayer, while yesterday even Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy was weighing in on the growing row.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fossil fuel industry, which includes petrochemical manufacturers, donated heavily to Mr. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to remove regulations that add to their costs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to data from Statista, the average amount of student debt forgiven by the PSLF program was $63,826 per borrower.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rather than setting yourself up for more hurt feelings, do your best to forgive your parents for their favoritism and live your life.—
Harriette Cole,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the Great Depression, Warners Bros. jumped into politics with movies that spoke to the average American in ways other studios overlooked.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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About the same number will fill the outdoor patio overlooking the Boise Greenbelt and a large, tranquil pond surrounded by vegetation.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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While competitors like OpenAI's Sora offer services at $20 to $200 monthly, Veo 2's pricing suggests it's designed for high-budget productions, who are going to be put off more by the ongoing challenges in maintaining consistency in complex scenes than by the price.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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A week of wet and windy weather wasn’t enough to put off buyers, who flocked to various events and meetings, while MIP London offered a sprinkling of star power through David Beckham, who talked about his underwear.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Huntsville Police Sergeant Christopher Jackson explained how the law specifically targets those who deliberately modify their vehicles to be louder.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jones explained how an unfair deal between the platform’s co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, and Cam, led to the iconic New York City battle between The Lox and Dipset.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In nearly every workplace, talented employees get passed over for promotions, big projects, and leadership roles.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The Colorado legislature on Friday officially condemned the pardons issued by President Donald Trump to people convicted for their actions in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol — but its resolution passed over the universal objections of the Republican minority.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Inflation Trends The FOMC had been hoping inflation would trend closer to its 2% annual target to justify further rate cuts.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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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,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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