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as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem
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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
Nadella shrugs off my questions about whether Microsoft still harbors the bullying behavior that powered its initial rise.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Director Ali Abbasi shrugged off Trump's threat of a lawsuit in May and said the 45th president should watch the film for himself.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Along the way, Trump shrugged off a 34-count felony conviction and an array of other criminal indictments.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
The Hill: Trump later shrugged off the furor during a conversation with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, saying his campaign did not vet the comedian (although the standup routine was in the event’s teleprompter).
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Director Ali Abbasi shrugged off Trump's threat of a lawsuit in May and said the 45th president should watch the film for himself.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Along the way, Trump shrugged off a 34-count felony conviction and an array of other criminal indictments.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
The Hill: Trump later shrugged off the furor during a conversation with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, saying his campaign did not vet the comedian (although the standup routine was in the event’s teleprompter).
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug off
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Spider-Man is too big a property, with far too much potential and too many fantastic stories to tell, for Sony to ignore the value of any property for long, regardless of the shelving of the SSU for now.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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For someone to single out sports betting as uniquely damaging is disingenuous and ignores the broader context of how Americans allocate discretionary income.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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This process removes some of the steps in fabric engineering that can reduce cotton’s elasticity, such as heat-setting.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 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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Why state voting rights acts are challenging to enact, even in blue states While each act is different, their legal protections for voters of color generally focus on state and local elections, bringing attention to a level of democracy that advocates say often gets overlooked.Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, many overlook the platform-level protections that ensure infrastructure is secured from the moment the proverbial power button is pushed.Matt Kimball, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Crude oil prices slipped after eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided to put off increasing oil production.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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If so, congratulations, but please don't be put off playing if not.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Pfaff explained that the bank’s transformation revolved around standardizing processes and ensuring data integrity.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Here are the six factors that explain why Biden signed the roughly 200-word order: Trump has made no secret of his desire to keep going after the Bidens.Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 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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Their grievances justify lawbreaking, havoc, rampage.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 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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