scoffing (at)

present participle of scoff (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffing (at)
Verb
  • Part of it is that more women are speaking up about hair loss, shrugging off the stigma and reaching out for help.
    Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Trump, now shrugging off concerns about the threat posed to those who remained aboard the plane he was supposed to be on.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • A day after dismissing Dana Brown, Astros owner Jim Crane fielded a question specifically about Bagwell’s potential candidacy.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That doesn't mean Cramer is dismissing the risks from higher oil.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Scoffing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffing%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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