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
The failures of its awkward attempts to elbow its way into the media world could be shrugged off, but not its big misses—the mobile revolution and the importance of graphic chips, earth-shattering events that its rivals exploited.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Her concerns about touch starvation or being desired are coolly shrugged off with lush woodwinds and melodies equally fit for ’70s AM radio and Sirius XMU.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Asia markets climb ahead of China’s parliament meeting U.S. stocks rallied Friday to kick off November, as traders shrugged off a disappointing jobs report.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Stocks in recent days largely shrugged off Trump's pledge to impose big tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, America’s three largest trading partners.
—Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Her concerns about touch starvation or being desired are coolly shrugged off with lush woodwinds and melodies equally fit for ’70s AM radio and Sirius XMU.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Asia markets climb ahead of China’s parliament meeting U.S. stocks rallied Friday to kick off November, as traders shrugged off a disappointing jobs report.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Stocks in recent days largely shrugged off Trump's pledge to impose big tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, America’s three largest trading partners.
—Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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But key architects of the British and American working classes ignored efforts to fuse the labor and abolitionist movements and instead linked labor militancy to white suffering.Gunther Peck / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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While stocks fell slightly on Thursday, investors are mostly ignoring recent reports showing inflation is still a very real problem.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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By law, the process of—formally removing a rule from the books—follows the same rules as issuing a new rule.Lisa Gilbert and Robert Weissman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Twitter has historically removed millions of fake accounts in costly purges.Brian Greenberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fickell could be forgiven for allowing his mind to wander.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recommended The Monitor's View Thanksgiving as forgiving Russian and Syrian jets targeted rebel positions in Aleppo and health care facilities in Idlib Monday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which reports over 500 civilian and combatant fatalities since Nov. 27.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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Set in an old Victorian castle, which is pretty cool in and of itself, the property overlooks the stunning Lake Mohonk and boasts spacious rooms that are truly accommodating for families.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Notably, Cowboy Carter was overlooked in the 2024 Country Music Association Awards nominations, which triggered conversations about inclusivity within the country music industry, but also expanded visibility for Black Country artists.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nippon asked in September to refile its acquisition bid, a move that put off a decision on approving the deal until after the presidential election.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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This may explain the presence of the porcelain bowl fragment found on Mount Zion.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The star explained that exercising routinely was necessary because her body had to be conditioned for the flying stunts.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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His name had repeatedly surfaced as a potential prime minister in the past, but he was passed over.Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the stirring film was passed over for best drama and best supporting actor (Clarence Maclin) at the Globes, landing a lone nod for best actor (Colman Domingo).Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Confused and annoyed, he’s taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Their grievances justify lawbreaking, havoc, rampage.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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