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as in rejected
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in disdained
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snubbed
Unfortunately, the drama from Taylor Sheridan was snubbed by the Emmys this year, though Thornton did score a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Tommy.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
While the Irish Open was snubbed from this latest National Open status upgrade wave, the golf-mad nation’s key event remains a highlight on the DP World Tour calendar, with venues that as usual stir a bit of wanderlust among golf travelers.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Notre Dame made the CFP national title game last season; Miami felt like it was snubbed by the committee that chose the 12-team field.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Though his controversial special did garner him much backlash, he was not snubbed by the Television Academy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 11 Aug. 2025
The fact that both The Bear and Nobody Wants This submitted multiple episodes and ended up snubbed will perhaps be a cautionary tale next year.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
This time around, even critics were convinced, joining in with libidinous fans to praise the blood-sucking second season, which was recently nominated for two Critics Choice Awards after being largely snubbed by voting bodies last year.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Not that Washington was too concerned given his stance on awards, he was notably snubbed earlier this year from another Oscar nomination for his role in Gladiator II.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
While the Irish Open was snubbed from this latest National Open status upgrade wave, the golf-mad nation’s key event remains a highlight on the DP World Tour calendar, with venues that as usual stir a bit of wanderlust among golf travelers.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Notre Dame made the CFP national title game last season; Miami felt like it was snubbed by the committee that chose the 12-team field.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Though his controversial special did garner him much backlash, he was not snubbed by the Television Academy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 11 Aug. 2025
The fact that both The Bear and Nobody Wants This submitted multiple episodes and ended up snubbed will perhaps be a cautionary tale next year.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
This time around, even critics were convinced, joining in with libidinous fans to praise the blood-sucking second season, which was recently nominated for two Critics Choice Awards after being largely snubbed by voting bodies last year.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Not that Washington was too concerned given his stance on awards, he was notably snubbed earlier this year from another Oscar nomination for his role in Gladiator II.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubbed
Verb
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She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men are experiencing a variety of stressors in their 40s, many of which lead them to feeling isolated, undersexed and financially stressed.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Angry Wave Sumrall suggested that Northwestern disrespected New Orleans when the Wildcats declined the Green Wave’s request to wear all-white uniforms without logos, like the 2005 Tulane team did in its first game after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The shooting came shortly after the rapper recorded a video for a song that disrespected Big Jook’s music producer brother, Yo Gotti.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Like Einstein, Brassard feels repulsed by the way the particles in the Bell experiment seem to have firsthand awareness of each other despite being separated by, in principle, light-years of space.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Young people loved Charlie, and young people hated Charlie, and Charlie went into those places anyway, and these are the words that have helped me.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Uncle Buck star hated that scene.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Others have cut bills by a factor of five.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jobless claims hit their highest level since 2021 last week, adding to recent labor market revisions that have fueled confidence the Fed will cut rates in September.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While fans welcomed the news, some of the original cast members felt slighted by the timing.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Along with Immunis, the competing teams include a biotech company run by his best friend and several longevity clinics that felt slighted by Diamandis’s claims that Fountain Life is superior to its peers.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Splitsville, Julie is a wife scorned and ignored.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Snubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snubbed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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