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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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The club rejected her for lack of record.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Combine uneven play with 11 penalties and that’s a cocktail even the Florida student section nauseously rejected.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Maduro is isolated, both within his circles and internationally.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Current crawfish frog populations in the state are isolated but large.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
3 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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Even Eli, who hated the book on sight, came around to it by way of class discussions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some loved it, but others hated it.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Initially lined up outside, Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones quickly cut inside to beat the right tackle.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the northeast of the fire, by Sugar Pine Mountain, crews worked in steep, inaccessible terrain to bring containment lines into the natural rock bluff, trying to cut the fire off south of the Wishon Reservoir for the protection of the critical hydroelectric infrastructure.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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For years, Drake slighted Lamar in his music.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
13 Dec. 2024
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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