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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
But after getting snubbed from Team USA’s 4 Nations roster in December, his offense took off.
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t sound like someone who felt snubbed in any way, shape or form.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump had previously teased that Biden would be snubbed in his presidential gallery.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Robinson was snubbed in just this way by Charles Lindbergh, only for Jimmy Walker, then the mayor of New York, to save the situation by rapidly shaking Robinson’s outstretched hand himself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Amy Poehler has some choice words for the Academy after seeing comedies get snubbed at the Oscars year after year.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The country stands a good chance at a nomination, and possibly a win, after years of being snubbed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 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
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
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.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t sound like someone who felt snubbed in any way, shape or form.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump had previously teased that Biden would be snubbed in his presidential gallery.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Robinson was snubbed in just this way by Charles Lindbergh, only for Jimmy Walker, then the mayor of New York, to save the situation by rapidly shaking Robinson’s outstretched hand himself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Amy Poehler has some choice words for the Academy after seeing comedies get snubbed at the Oscars year after year.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The country stands a good chance at a nomination, and possibly a win, after years of being snubbed.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubbed
Verb
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Not in the response from the armed Palestinian group were other provisions detailing Gaza's future, including some Hamas has long rejected.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sancho rejected a contract offer at Manchester City to join Dortmund in 2017.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ruling an isolated, ruined, and besieged Gaza Strip will not get Hamas closer to this objective—but building up a strong political presence in the West Bank could, and accepting the latest proposal could free Hamas to do this.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many in the field are aware that scientists from the pharmaceutical company Ayerst Research Laboratories isolated the molecule from a soil sample containing the bacterium Streptomyces hydroscopicus in the mid-1970s.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Your husband overreacted and disrespected you, slapping food and mocking you.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even though many media members and fans have disrespected him by calling him a game manager, Hurts has continued to make plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was repulsed then, but years later, thinking about a man who’d expressed an interest in the human body in the most macabre possible way sparked something in Hunnam.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Singh, who is nonetheless bullish on the market despite any reservations, said any lack of clarity around economic conditions heading into the decision could dent a rally that’s hated by many.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ryan was said to be hated by everyone in the prison, and eventually killed himself in the cell.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vance said one portion of Democrats are making unreasonable demands to restore more than $1 trillion over the next decade in healthcare spending that was cut earlier this year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Training, professional development, and the Safe Cities Partnership are among the areas cut.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before Cleopatra, Liz and Dick despised each other.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Really loved, obsessively loved and despised by every critic.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones, again, slighted the punt coverage with a 61-yard return to the Carolina 14-yard line.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The former Michigan and San Diego State coach, simply put, has been slighted by the hall.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Snubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snubbed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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