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
CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Bedard, who entered Wednesday night’s final game before the break with 23 goals and 30 assists in 43 games, took the Olympic snub in stride.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In January, the governor took the unusual step of snubbing Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a fellow Republican state officeholder, and throwing his support behind political newcomer Nate Sheets in the primary.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That contributed to the snub for Belichick and Patriots owner Bob Kraft, who were grouped with Craig and two other players — Ken Anderson and Greenwood — who have been retired for at least 25 seasons.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Bedard, who entered Wednesday night’s final game before the break with 23 goals and 30 assists in 43 games, took the Olympic snub in stride.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Jamerson’s dreams of a solid return to a school that snubbed him were shattered.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In January, the governor took the unusual step of snubbing Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a fellow Republican state officeholder, and throwing his support behind political newcomer Nate Sheets in the primary.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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But the dismissal of the 27-year-old defender was still one of the most controversial moments of a highly entertaining set of play-off games.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Falcons did not provide a reason for Lewis' dismissal in their brief statement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The big man drew a foul inside, sank a baby hook shot, rejected a shot by Suns counterpart Mark Williams and fed a pass to Sam Hauser for a layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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These improvements came after Americans rejected soft-on-crime and defund-the-police policies, which resulted in a spike in crime over the previous 4 years.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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Purely national committees were chosen to best isolate national trends.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Meek’s best writing often isolates intimate moments with tenderness and relatability.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But even in death, Jackson has an answer for those who would still disrespect him.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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From disrespecting local customs and getting pickpocketed to forgetting to reapply sunscreen and overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The film examines the push-pull of attraction and rejection on a scope both intimate and global, finding the uneasy space where the two meet.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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Phillips previously had a kidney transplant in 2017, but subsequent complications — including an infection called the BK virus — eventually resulted in both cellular and antibody rejection.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 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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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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