as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game
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Recent Examples of scoffed
Marin directed some of his ire at Esalen, the epicenter of the Human Potential Movement and the playground, its critics scoffed, of those privileged enough to spend their days ruminating over the self.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Insofar as one can in an email, Professor Crépel scoffed.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Shaking his head at Chase Center’s postgame podium after the Warriors beat the tanking Kings – with no Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan or Zach LaVine – Green scoffed at the play-in.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Ukraine scoffed at the claim that all of Luhansk was now under Russian control.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump left the courtroom after conservative judges — some appointed by him — openly scoffed at the Department of Justice’s arguments.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Reese scoffed at that claim from Tanner.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Insofar as one can in an email, Professor Crépel scoffed.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Shaking his head at Chase Center’s postgame podium after the Warriors beat the tanking Kings – with no Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan or Zach LaVine – Green scoffed at the play-in.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Ukraine scoffed at the claim that all of Luhansk was now under Russian control.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Trump left the courtroom after conservative judges — some appointed by him — openly scoffed at the Department of Justice’s arguments.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Reese scoffed at that claim from Tanner.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, those who scoffed at the cup may have missed one of the few bargains at a Dodgers game this season.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffed
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That’s why coleslaw is such a classic—loved and devoured at cookouts, potlucks, and every kind of outdoor meal.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bukele devoured an entire political class that didn’t understand social media, for whom TikTok or Instagram were just dances and photos their kids watched on their phones, and YouTube just showed irrelevant videos that would never replace national television.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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As studios gulped down profits, talent below and above the line began to demand adequate shares of the pie.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Due to the processes that humidifiers use to vaporize water, all of those minerals can potentially wind up in the form of mineral dust, which quickly gathers on the surfaces of your room, or worse, it can be inhaled and cause respiratory problems.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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This personal protective gear will help prevent the dust and pieces of ceiling texture from coming into contact with your skin, getting into your eyes, or being inhaled.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scoffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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