1
as in ignores
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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2
as in removes
to rid oneself of (a garment)
she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly
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Recent Examples of shrugs off
His Bear shrugs off advice from friends and co-workers Ian (Cooper Tomlinson) and Sara (Megan Lawless) who notice that Nikki seems to get more unhinged by the minute.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Singh shrugs off the need for external validation.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Rough blazing star shrugs off humidity but skip planting in spots where the soil stays soggy in the winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
Even now, Dickinson shrugs off people who complain that recent Maiden albums like The Book of Souls and Senjutsu lean too progressive.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Oleander is very heat and drought tolerant and shrugs off poor soil.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Ryan shrugs off the daily noise altogether.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Yasmin shrugs off Harper, then runs to Henry to repeat her allegations.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The is not a guy who shrugs off the unacceptable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Singh shrugs off the need for external validation.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Rough blazing star shrugs off humidity but skip planting in spots where the soil stays soggy in the winter.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 1 May 2026
Even now, Dickinson shrugs off people who complain that recent Maiden albums like The Book of Souls and Senjutsu lean too progressive.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
Oleander is very heat and drought tolerant and shrugs off poor soil.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Ryan shrugs off the daily noise altogether.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Yasmin shrugs off Harper, then runs to Henry to repeat her allegations.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The is not a guy who shrugs off the unacceptable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrugs off
Verb
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On the other hand, many would question an admissions system based solely on academic test scores that ignores forms of achievement and potential those tests fail to capture.—
Prasad Krishnamurthy,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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All of this is to address a nonexistent competitive balance gap that ignores actual reality and historical data.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In general, electrification cuts energy costs, removes the volatility of fuel prices, and builds more resilient operations.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026
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While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Insider tip Suite 203 overlooks Shadow Mountain and offers a view of one of Aspen’s quirkiest pieces of public art—a 10-foot-tall Yeti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Two minutes from Split Rock Park and Devil’s Gulch, Humble Hill Winery overlooks Garretson.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
Verb
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That 10-goal swing explains most of the standings drop.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Each new layer of ambition justifies a higher valuation, but the economics have not yet caught up with the narrative.—
Rory McDonald,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The first phase of the program will distribute a maximum of 20,000 single-day passes over the course of the year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Frequent passes over the same path lead to soil compaction, which inhibits turf growth due to the roots not being able to freely access water and nutrients.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In this case, the vote also papers over Democrats’ internal divisions, given that the caucus is divided between hawkish Democrats sympathetic to attacking Iran and those who reject the attack outright.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Adams, the Republican nominee in 2022 and 2024, was endorsed in the special election by the Independent Party and claims the secretary of the state’s office wrongly refused to accept his Independent Party nomination papers over a technicality — a missing signature.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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