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
Investors largely shrugged off a downgrade of the U.S.' credit rating in Monday trading, as stocks ended the day mostly flat.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Upon hearing of the book’s reception and mounting recognitions, Vasquez said her subjects sometimes politely congratulate her, but easily shrug off the topic.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Cartier owner Richemont on Friday posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter sales, as the wealthiest spenders continued to shrug off global macroeconomic uncertainty.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Her natural ability to process information and shrug off pressure would do the rest.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Upon hearing of the book’s reception and mounting recognitions, Vasquez said her subjects sometimes politely congratulate her, but easily shrug off the topic.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Bloomberg | Getty Images Cartier owner Richemont on Friday posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter sales, as the wealthiest spenders continued to shrug off global macroeconomic uncertainty.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Her natural ability to process information and shrug off pressure would do the rest.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The economics are simply too compelling for businesses to ignore: A single AI system can process the workload of dozens of employees at a fraction of the usual labor cost.—
Adam Bowen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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To remove that barrier, managers can ensure their team receives basic AI literacy and capability training.—
Heide Abelli,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines will not be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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But all those terms are — forgive the pun — on the outs.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The unlikely trio begins working backward, reexamining the missing person’s case and trying to determine what avenues and signs were previously overlooked.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Tucked between Kamala and Patong beach, the journey to this hidden hillside bar includes a wooden path with photogenic stops, including a floating frame overlooking the Andaman Sea.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Data reveals that communities of color, including Black and Latinx populations, are more likely to be uninsured or put off care because of financial difficulties.—
Lynya Floyd,
Allure,
23 May 2025
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Residents of the surrounding neighborhood were put off at first.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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But in the late 19th century, Finkelstein explained, women who'd worked as nurses during the Civil War, even though not part of the Union or Confederate armies, lobbied for and won the right to be buried at Arlington.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Here, again, the English translation fails to capture the historical and cultural connotations of the Persian, Bahari explained.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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What To Know Ames brought her discrimination claim against the Ohio Youth Department after she was passed over for promotion in favor of a lesbian woman and then demoted under a gay man.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The third session was similar to my second in that Francis applied the PFD patch, increased the wavelength, and passed over my tattoo multiple times.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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By confusing the idea that the people’s will must prevail with what the law actually says, these leaders justify intimidating judges and their sound legal rulings, a move that ultimately undermines democracy.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
23 May 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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