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
Greg Cote
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Having paid its pound of flesh in the form of Paul Mescal’s Supporting Actor snub, Hamnet now looks a lot less threatening.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
All three have been, well, snubbed for decades.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Super Bowl Week, Giannis and Heat, Belichick’s Hall snub, Canes land QB, Winter Olympics, Australian Open, Team Messi, Panthers and more.
—Greg Cote
february 1, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Having paid its pound of flesh in the form of Paul Mescal’s Supporting Actor snub, Hamnet now looks a lot less threatening.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – How did Bill Belichick get snubbed?
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
All three have been, well, snubbed for decades.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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Several Maryland school systems announced early dismissals Friday as forecasters warned of worsening weather conditions later in the day.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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That includes an unusual dismissal deal Garza reached last year with Austin police officer Karl Krycia.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That attempt was rejected, and in October 2023, LIV’s application was formally denied.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jimenez, in part, criticized Gilbert’s proposal to put a commissioner on the panel that recommends an inspector general candidate for the commission to either accept or reject.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 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
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The matter-of-fact rebuff feels very French, very Oklou.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Premier Protein shake pros One serving of a Premier Protein shake contains 160 calories and 30 grams of protein, which is more than even most whey isolate protein powders, which usually have 20 to 28 grams per serving.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The individual was traveling while infectious, despite having been told to isolate, according to a Milwaukee Health Department news release.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Bruins continued to disrespect his offense despite his constant reminders.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Compelled to exact revenge upon those who dare to disrespect her idol on social media, Dre carves a bloody path of obsession all the way to the singer’s doorstep.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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That is usually a sign of imminent death for a bill, and most legislators prefer to avoid the humiliation of public rejection.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Best Sweatpant Jeans Gap New Ease Jeans Say goodbye to stiff denim waistbands thanks to the Gap New Ease Jeans.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Testers noted how plush or stiff the mattress felt after consistent sleep on the mattresses, from a boxed memory foam to a hybrid bed.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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