shrugging off

verb

Definition of shrugging offnext
present participle of shrug off
1
as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem

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2
as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment) she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly

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  1. ignoring
  2. removing
  3. forgiving
  4. explaining
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  • But all of them offer political ammunition to Republicans trying to cast the vice president as part of a failed administration that has left American consumers hobbled by years of high prices (while conveniently ignoring three-plus years of relentless job growth and consumer spending).
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of ignoring
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  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In 1913, after Lane had been removing his patients’ colons for five years, a panel of the Royal Society of Medicine was finally convened to interrogate the wisdom of resorting to surgery to combat chronic constipation.
    Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of removing
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  • The suit also claims the Biden administration planned to immediately begin forgiving loans once the rule took effect, even though federal law requires a 60-day buffer period after implementation.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The purpose of Yom Kippur is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiving
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  • In explaining the Title IX regulation, the Biden administration cited a 2020 Supreme Court decision that discrimination against LGBTQ employees in the workplace is a violation of a federal gender equality law.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But Alhadeff supports the ban, explaining that emergency protocols are in place to help alleviate those concerns.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Shrugging off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugging%20off. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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