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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffing (at)
Verb
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Investors are shrugging off the verdicts.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Yet the ultra-rich are shrugging off their declining popularity — in part, by flexing their muscle in American politics.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The high court order allows a lower court to consider dismissing his indictment.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the judge took the rare and drastic step of permanently dismissing all legal claims brought by Brigandi’s client, San Diego resident Joanne Couvrette, against her brothers in the winery dispute.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Scoffing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffing%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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