as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully
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as in to reject
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in to disdain
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snub
Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Even with those snubs, the Southeastern Conference led the way by placing 10 teams in the field of 68, four short of its record from last year.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Noticeably snubbed, however, was Paul Mescal for his rendering of Shakespeare.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Just about any set of nominations, let alone wins, comes with articles citing surprises and snubs.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Even with those snubs, the Southeastern Conference led the way by placing 10 teams in the field of 68, four short of its record from last year.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Its ride came to an abrupt end when eventual state runner-up Green Mountain snubbed it in the second round.
—Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Noticeably snubbed, however, was Paul Mescal for his rendering of Shakespeare.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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The federal court approved the dismissal under federal and state statutes, finding that federal law had frequently been used to interpret Illinois' Minimum Wage Law.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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But consistently responding to others’ progress with dismissal, denial, or defensiveness is usually a red flag, experts say.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the executives from several of the vendors that built out the state’s four-region 911 system encouraged the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management to reject Cal OES’ decision to transition to the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because that man is going out of his way to remind everyone why, exactly, he is universally disdained.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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These differences contributed to the distrust and disdain the Ottomans held toward the Alawite community, highlighting broader sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shi’a groups within the Ottoman Empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The latest rebuff of state overreach was the dismissal last week of the highly questionable felony case against respected Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly brought by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Braced by that humiliating rebuff, the Service wasted no time in getting serious and rallying around reform.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But opposition leaders have described the proposal as an effort to erase the crimes committed in the prison, where inmates were often isolated for months at a time, and tortured by agents seeking information on the activities of opposition activists.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, the project also introduced an ultra-compact, galvanically isolated DC/DC converter with a 250-kilowatt capacity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chris does apologize for disrespecting Connor and for putting Bri in that situation.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Feeling disrespected, Parker launched itself on the Revenge Tour.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Cuban government rejection was first reported by The Washington Post.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere’s celebration of Kamala Harris’ defeat — framed not just as a political victory but as a rejection of female leadership itself — reflects a broader erosion of gender equality.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, Sexton and the Hornets insist the easiest way to keep the chatter from becoming a distraction is to stiff arm it as much as possible.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Say goodbye to stiff towels with these tips for how to make towels soft again.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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