1
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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2
as in removed
to rid oneself of (a garment)
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Recent Examples of shrugged off
Teskey also shrugged off concerns about an AI data center bubble.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
For the most part, however, the market shrugged off those arguments and the buying continued.
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Andrew Graham,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Victories by democratic socialist candidates should not be shrugged off as local stories, but rather the shocking mainstreaming of the extremist fringe.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
His campaign shrugged off the unflattering survey data.
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Matthew Kelly
updated June 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Nearby, chess teacher Alexei Lyslov shrugged off FIDE’s move.
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CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
For the most part, however, the market shrugged off those arguments and the buying continued.
—
Andrew Graham,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Victories by democratic socialist candidates should not be shrugged off as local stories, but rather the shocking mainstreaming of the extremist fringe.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
His campaign shrugged off the unflattering survey data.
—
Matthew Kelly
updated June 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis.
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Nearby, chess teacher Alexei Lyslov shrugged off FIDE’s move.
—
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
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The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
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From rolling vineyards to lush river valleys, high limestone bluffs to some pretty great lakes, this region of the United States is often overlooked.
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In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
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For anyone who has been putting off a checkup, over the counter hearing aids have made treatment easier to access than ever, which turns this into one of the simplest risk factors on the list to actually address.
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Most savvy shoppers these days are hardly put off by where an item sits in the store, and Chavarria says his menswear is often bought by women.
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola.
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Price and Rinne were selected in their second, with Henrik Zetterberg and Rod Brind’Amour among those passed over again.
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Most highway expansion projects are justified on travel time savings that are at best short lived.
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Athletic recruiting is similarly justified as rewarding leadership, teamwork, discipline, and school spirit.
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