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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffs (at)
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The team shrugs off criticism that the end result was overbudget and overdue.
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Once again, Rodrigo shrugs off concern.
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Yet the Kremlin rejects the allegations and denies wrongdoing there.
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The Israel Prison Service rejects allegations of abuse, starvation, or denial of medical treatment.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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“Scoffs (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffs%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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