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
But Oren Cass of American Compass shrugged off the potential consumer hit that tariffs pose in a recent WSJ interview, noting that only 15% of our GDP even comes from imports.
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Kelly Evans, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Russian officials have shrugged off questions about the seeming contradiction by emphasizing the need to engage the Taliban to help stabilize Afghanistan, which the group rules.
—The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Several former officials shrug off move as meaningless The practical effects of the move are likely minimal.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
And forward Michael Porter Jr. shrugged off a brutal shooting slump to go 6 of 8 from deep against the Bucks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Evans, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Russian officials have shrugged off questions about the seeming contradiction by emphasizing the need to engage the Taliban to help stabilize Afghanistan, which the group rules.
—The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
Several former officials shrug off move as meaningless The practical effects of the move are likely minimal.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
And forward Michael Porter Jr. shrugged off a brutal shooting slump to go 6 of 8 from deep against the Bucks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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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.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pedro Pascal isn't ignoring an obvious parallel between himself and his character in the HBO series The Last of Us.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to electric food-dehydrating machines, which help remove water from a variety of foods while maintaining their nutrient content, the process has become more convenient and efficient over time.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fans have not forgiven him for trading a global superstar in the prime of his career.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is one of the situations where even the most fervent ‘anti-muted celebration’ crowd could forgive a player for toning things down a bit.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The mission began in fairly standard form: The SEALs infiltrated a bleak and dusty corner of Ramadi that happened to overlook a marketplace and, unbeknownst to them, also sat across from the lair of the Iraqi insurgents.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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This approach allows organizations to cultivate lifelong relationships with new supporters for whom standard fundraising strategies may have previously overlooked. 7.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These are the six most common reasons why so many people are putting off parenthood, according to the study. 1.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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He’s put off plans to buy a new packaging machine, and is reducing investment for now until the uncertainty clears.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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If Bayern were not pursuing him, that would probably be harder to explain.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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And as one Redditor explained, Quito is a great option.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The March 31 episode already set in motion Malcolm’s spinoff storyline: After being passed over for head coach of USC’s baseball team, the assistant coach told his toupee-wearing boss to shove it.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Second nomination after being passed over in 2023 with their first year of eligibility.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Officials were pressed to justify the action on Sunday morning news shows, where again the confused messaging was apparent.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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High-stakes use cases might justify a premium model, while simpler tasks could be served by more affordable options.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Shrug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug%20off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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