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
Traders also shrugged off data on Friday showing a 0.9% slump in retail sales for January, worse than the 0.2% decline anticipated by Dow Jones.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
And when this winter draws to a close, the city will be taking the names off its fleet and giving them back to participating schools, Schultz said, leaving trucks ready to shrug off their winter caps and prepare for leaf collection come fall.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Iger seemed to shrug off a Twitter attack by Trump days later after the CEO called former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett to apologize for what Barr said about her.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Alvarez latched onto a long ball forward by Griezmann, shrugged off a much bigger defender in Jonathan Tah, and then evaded another, Alejandro Grimaldo, to steer a low shot into the net.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
And when this winter draws to a close, the city will be taking the names off its fleet and giving them back to participating schools, Schultz said, leaving trucks ready to shrug off their winter caps and prepare for leaf collection come fall.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Iger seemed to shrug off a Twitter attack by Trump days later after the CEO called former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett to apologize for what Barr said about her.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
Alvarez latched onto a long ball forward by Griezmann, shrugged off a much bigger defender in Jonathan Tah, and then evaded another, Alejandro Grimaldo, to steer a low shot into the net.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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Hansi Flick turned towards the bench and energetically removed his black jacket.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stunning stat: The city planted only 62 trees last year, according to the 2025 mayor's budget estimate, while pruning 2,300 trees and removing 1,500 others.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article DFL lawmakers from Eagan and Rochester are teaming up with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison again for a bill that would set aside money to buy, then forgive, Minnesotans’ medical debt.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump is both charming and abrasive, fast to forge connections and quick to cut them, certain to hold grudges and willing to forgive.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Legendary — although sometimes overlooked — choreographer Twyla Tharp is 83.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Others are concerned that a market priced for perfection has overlooked some glaring warning signs and is overdue for a pullback.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Congratulations is so, but please don't be put off if not.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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In November, a referendum calling for an amendment to the liquor license ordinance passed with overwhelming public support, but a council vote on the issue was put off until this year despite calls from some residents and council members Annette Lidawer and Andres Tapia to resolve the issue sooner.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fact check: Post misrepresents satirical petition as $1 trillion offer for California Heusgen debunked the claim in the Facebook post in a Feb. 17 X post, explaining that his show of emotion was related to his retirement as chairman, not Vance's statements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Will Smith explains his encounters with both The Notorious B.I.G. and Prince in the hours before their respective deaths.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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New England Patriots: Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado — Talent supersedes need here, as there's no blocker worthy of passing over the draft's most electrifying player.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Later on, a smaller rain cell passed over the track, causing another red flag before racing resumed again.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The message is clear that he is justified in his actions and need not observe the law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Realizing the extent of losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires, perhaps the cost of greater water delivery capacity would now be justified.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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