1
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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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
For critics, the pattern has laid bare the limits of the 2012 STOCK Act, which requires trades to be reported within weeks but imposes penalties so light that they are often shrugged off.
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Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But even as Rodgers shrugged off the interaction, Clark didn't hold back his admiration for the quarterback's talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The housing market this week largely shrugged off the turmoil at the Federal Reserve.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Speaking to reporters Friday morning, the governor — who has fiercely defended the state’s immigrant-detention efforts — shrugged off Williams’ decision.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Fulham’s equaliser in the final seconds at the weekend was also at the back post after Rodrigo Muniz shrugged off James Milner to meet a Brighton player’s flick-on.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump shrugged off the suggestion, insisting a ceasefire was not a prerequisite to obtaining a peace agreement.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Richard Saperstein, chief investment officer at Treasury Partners, also shrugged off concerns, noting that large-cap technology stocks remain the market’s driving force.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Investors so far have shrugged off the immigration spotlight on the company.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
But even as Rodgers shrugged off the interaction, Clark didn't hold back his admiration for the quarterback's talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
The housing market this week largely shrugged off the turmoil at the Federal Reserve.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Speaking to reporters Friday morning, the governor — who has fiercely defended the state’s immigrant-detention efforts — shrugged off Williams’ decision.
—Dara Kam, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
Fulham’s equaliser in the final seconds at the weekend was also at the back post after Rodrigo Muniz shrugged off James Milner to meet a Brighton player’s flick-on.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Trump shrugged off the suggestion, insisting a ceasefire was not a prerequisite to obtaining a peace agreement.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Richard Saperstein, chief investment officer at Treasury Partners, also shrugged off concerns, noting that large-cap technology stocks remain the market’s driving force.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Investors so far have shrugged off the immigration spotlight on the company.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugged off
Verb
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Once ignored, it is suddenly freighted with meaning.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Democrats say the administration has ignored requests from Democrats to provide more information about the strikes or details about their legal underpinnings.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
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But many of these events also show cancellation notices online or have been removed altogether.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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In these, the cup opens when pressure is applied to the lip and reseals once pressure is removed.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Windshield wipers are a crucial yet often overlooked part of a vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lucas Chevalier, his replacement, is not quite the ball-playing maestro he has been made out to be, and the crucial context of Donnarumma's contract negotiations has been totally overlooked.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Athron explained that new tariffs apply if any tea blend contains leaves from China or India, regardless of where it's processed.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Robinson also explained the obscure engravings found on bullet casings that were left behind at the scene.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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When bourbon slumped in the 1980s, many distilleries put off repairs to their stills, which caused plenty of problems.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speedrunners have also found some arcane sequence skips to get around certain bosses or methods for putting off some boss fights until later than the developers intended.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Each second that passed over the 45-minute mark removed $1000 from the donation to the Boys & Girls Club, and the plummeting amount of cash was shown onscreen, right behind the winner.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ty noted that some caregivers might be hesitant to open up about their caregiving experience in the workplace for fear of being passed over for promotions or other advancements.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The senior editor for the free speech absolutist Reason magazine said her firing was fully justified as being due to journalistic malpractice.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the YouGov survey conducted in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 72 percent of Americans said violence is never justified, while 11 percent said it can sometimes be justified.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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