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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
Ivan Cornejo, Kakalo, and DannyLux are also scheduled to take the stage, putting a spotlight on música mexicana despite the genre being notably snubbed on the nomination front.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her regret over Tesla CEO Elon Musk being snubbed four years ago by then-President Joe Biden.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The role, a dramatic turn for Johnson, had early awards season buzz until audiences snubbed the film.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
This is a relatively recent development in academia, where scholars have mostly snubbed the history of forgery.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch snubbed Mahomes’ postgame handshake to start an altercation with Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Following the Chiefs’ 30-17 win over the Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Branch snubbed Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes’ handshake attempt, then took a swing at Smith-Schuster, starting a brouhaha on the field.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
When Carson retired in 1992, NBC snubbed Letterman to hand The Tonight Show to Leno.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
So Evason’s my pick, but he could totally get snubbed for a newer hire, such as Glen Gulutzan or Sullivan.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Former Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her regret over Tesla CEO Elon Musk being snubbed four years ago by then-President Joe Biden.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The role, a dramatic turn for Johnson, had early awards season buzz until audiences snubbed the film.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
This is a relatively recent development in academia, where scholars have mostly snubbed the history of forgery.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch snubbed Mahomes’ postgame handshake to start an altercation with Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Following the Chiefs’ 30-17 win over the Lions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Branch snubbed Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes’ handshake attempt, then took a swing at Smith-Schuster, starting a brouhaha on the field.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
When Carson retired in 1992, NBC snubbed Letterman to hand The Tonight Show to Leno.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
So Evason’s my pick, but he could totally get snubbed for a newer hire, such as Glen Gulutzan or Sullivan.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubbed
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However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has rejected the Lithuanian claims and said its Su-30 fighter jets conducted training flights over the Kaliningrad region in strict compliance with the rules, not violating the borders of any other states.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Texas lawmakers rejected both the Smithsonian's cost estimates of transporting Discovery and the museum's legal claim of ownership.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Soon after, Sam is quarantined and isolated in a remote house for decontamination, overseen by a Pentagon Army General (Laurence Fishburne).—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is forecast to wash away roads, destroy homes and knock out electricity, leaving communities isolated, meteorologists said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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In hundreds of communications reviewed by USA TODAY, Rochelle described falling behind on mortgage payments, needing help finding a daycare in Austin and feeling disrespected by caseworkers.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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And as one who felt he’d been disrespected his entire life.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Of course, one major qualifier for this is the fact there are plenty of reasons for even moderate Democrats to be repulsed at the idea of electing Cuomo.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yennefer is back with the sisterhood formerly known as the brotherhood, but things aren't going super-well for the magical mavens, decimated in ranks by the evil Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) and hated by the public for, well, reasons.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, 42 percent hated their overreliance on artificial intelligence, and 49 percent were critical of the younger age group’s oversharing on social media.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The veteran coach believes the solution to the problem is to cut some games off the 82-game schedule, a view shared by Cleveland Cavaliers coach (and former Kerr assistant) Kenny Atkinson, who recently advocated for a 72-game season.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 10-year Treasury yield was little changed Friday following this week’s interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve and the central bank’s more hawkish tone on future policy.—
Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The fact that the film is named after its subject’s most beloved — and most despised by Hart himself — hit tells you everything.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Really loved, obsessively loved and despised by every critic.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yet the current Hawkeyes remain unranked and, to the players, somewhat slighted.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The head coach has seen firsthand what his former quarterback can do when he's slighted.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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