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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1
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
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Another of Miami’s Pro Bowl snubs, center Aaron Brewer, earned second-team All-Pro honors Saturday, behind the Kansas City Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey on first team.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
The 2020 first-round pick, who was signed to a lucrative extension ahead of the 2024 season, has been snubbed before.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Reportedly, Ivanka wasn’t all that pleased about the snub.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Another of Miami’s Pro Bowl snubs, center Aaron Brewer, earned second-team All-Pro honors Saturday, behind the Kansas City Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey on first team.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Though it was sadly snubbed at the Academy Awards, Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart is still a breathtaking directorial debut.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
The 2020 first-round pick, who was signed to a lucrative extension ahead of the 2024 season, has been snubbed before.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.—
Chase Jordan
January 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn also alleged that his wife was not invited to his father’s 50th birthday party, and that he and his wife’s attempts to privately meet with David Beckham were rejected.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The board has twice recommended that shareholders reject Paramount’s hostile bid in favor of the Netflix transaction.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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While some other schools have disdained it, particularly because of coaching searches and roster turnover and perhaps over financial costs that make bowls a wash or worse on the payday, Drinkwitz and MU don’t want to surrender the present to the future.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Dec. 2025
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Matt is fighting against a woman who hates Christianity, will take away your guns, wants Open Borders, Transgender for everybody, men in women’s sports, and openly disdains Country music.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2025
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The matter-of-fact rebuff feels very French, very Oklou.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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There was a unilateral rebuff toward the idea that the industry is experiencing a drummer shortage in general.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the launch of the Linghui brand reflects BYD’s effort to isolate its fleet and ride-hailing exposure from its main consumer business.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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In addition to callous disregard for former Marylanders’ livelihoods and well-being, by not maintaining the voter rolls, the State Board of Elections disrespects every single Marylander who has a right to vote.—
Nicolee Ambrose,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
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The producers didn’t intend to disrespect film scoring.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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The move marks a clear departure from Washington’s earlier stance, which presumed rejection of nearly all such requests.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite this rejection, the board moved forward with plans to take on $2 million in new debt and to allow for more than 500 members to generate more revenue.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 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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Next, in another bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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