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
Asian markets largely shrugged off the Trump administration’s latest announcement of tariff rates on some of its trading partners, as the U.S. president also seemingly pushed the start date for new taxes to Aug. 1.
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Lionel Lim, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Even the stock market shrugged off the launch, with no lasting imprint on Tesla’s share price.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The passenger in the car who posted the video, money manager Rob Maurer, shrugged off the incident.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The blisters, on the other hand, aren’t so easy to shrug off.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 24 June 2025
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Lionel Lim, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Even the stock market shrugged off the launch, with no lasting imprint on Tesla’s share price.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The passenger in the car who posted the video, money manager Rob Maurer, shrugged off the incident.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The blisters, on the other hand, aren’t so easy to shrug off.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
Verb
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Too many times last year the line would just ignore somebody running right at them.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The conversation has put a spotlight on a dynamic that’s hard to ignore: how global leaders, especially from Western nations, talk about and to Africa.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Also, passengers 75 years and older did not need to remove their shoes during the security process.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Why are passengers required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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This second mortgage is forgiven in increments of 20% per year over a five-year term.—
JP Shaffer
Updated July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Quynh eventually learns to forgive Andy and move past their issues because of her newfound mortality.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Hussain said her family now lives in a house that’s overlooked by seven neighbors to feel protected.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But my frustration at her absence is also annoyance that FX’s raw and timely adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe’s nonfiction book on the Troubles was overlooked in favor of stuff like Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story and The Penguin.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Companies have been put off by the high cost of creating training programs, but artificial intelligence provides a solution.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Dex is too new to the city to be put off by a trip to Queens, and he’s also fixated on pumping Blessing’s friend, Chike, for information on his encounter with the Dark Passenger.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Another royal source explained that layoffs were inevitable for the former royal family members.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
13 July 2025
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The woman explained the extensive interviewing process as well as her concerns with pursuing the opportunity on the community forum Mumsnet.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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He was left out of the 2024 T20 World Cup roster and passed over for multiple tours abroad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Then he gets hit by a bus and, while in a coma, gets passed over again in favor of John Stewart.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
Verb
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What event could possibly justify closing a major highway for days on end?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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If the Tripadvisor business was the company’s only segment, this valuation could be justified.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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