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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
Despite a decisive Fan Vote win, first-time nominees New Edition were snubbed for an induction, as was Mariah Carey on her third consecutive nomination.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Guerin snubbed the forward from Team USA’s Olympic roster this year, despite leading all Americans in points.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Harden is an 11-time All-Star who was arguably snubbed from the NBA’s exhibition classic this season after playing so well for the Clippers.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Super Mario Galaxy was graced with an A-CinemaScore from audiences despite being snubbed by many critics.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Most notably, Johnson snubbed Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's handshake attempt after Chicago beat Green Bay 31-27 in the NFC Wild Card.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The Naismith consideration further strengthens the argument that Ejiofor was snubbed for one of the 15 spots on the Associated Press’ All-America teams.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Burke, a 6-foot-6, 259-pound defensive lineman, was surprisingly snubbed by the scouts who vote on the combine attendees.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Despite those nods and solid reviews for his performance, Plemons was snubbed in the Oscars' Best Actor category.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Guerin snubbed the forward from Team USA’s Olympic roster this year, despite leading all Americans in points.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Harden is an 11-time All-Star who was arguably snubbed from the NBA’s exhibition classic this season after playing so well for the Clippers.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Super Mario Galaxy was graced with an A-CinemaScore from audiences despite being snubbed by many critics.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Most notably, Johnson snubbed Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's handshake attempt after Chicago beat Green Bay 31-27 in the NFC Wild Card.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The Naismith consideration further strengthens the argument that Ejiofor was snubbed for one of the 15 spots on the Associated Press’ All-America teams.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Burke, a 6-foot-6, 259-pound defensive lineman, was surprisingly snubbed by the scouts who vote on the combine attendees.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Despite those nods and solid reviews for his performance, Plemons was snubbed in the Oscars' Best Actor category.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubbed
Verb
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Prosecutors said Maya’s ballot was counted in the recall election, but rejected the following year.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The shareholders, however, rejected WBD CEO David Zaslav‘s lucrative compensation package, sending a message to its board in the process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But even dwarf galaxies that are floating alone in the cosmic void, isolated from the gravitational harassment of their larger neighbors, still evolve toward this attractor through their own internal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to build community for adults otherwise isolated by their mental health challenges.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bugles are very disrespected these days.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s the kind of corporate doublespeak that makes consumers feel cheated and disrespected.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pheidippides, legendary Greek hēmerodromos, or courier, who is popularly believed to have run 40 km (about 25 miles) from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens in 490 bce, to report that the Athenians, in a single afternoon, had repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cilantro, a polarizing herb that’s either adored in Mexican, Southeast Asian, and Indian cuisines, or repulsed by those who detect a nauseating soapy taste.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives, who prefer that the money flow directly to states, have always hated it.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Anderson hated the idea, so Campbell bought him out with help from relatives and Arthur Dorrance, a wealthy friend of a friend.—
Matt Cortina,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The newscast cut the bodycam footage after his entry to protect her identity, but Vogel proudly said there was no cause for concern.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Iowans despised slavery, treasured 'radical experiment' Thirteen Iowans died and 141 were wounded in the rout of the Union forces at Wilson's Creek.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Snubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snubbed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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