as in dismissals
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully
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as in rejects
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in disdains
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snubs
Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Share Who were this year's snubs and surprises?
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Emmys will be written up for the gowns, the jokes, the winners, and the snubs.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
There are, of course, some snubs and surprises.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
In a few cases, the reasons for the snubs seem obvious.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
This is the last of the season’s Race columns — of more than a dozen mini-essays on subjects as diverse as income inequality, work-life balance, TV motherhood and late night snubs.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
For our full breakdown of the 2025 Emmys — including Kristen's thoughts on the best and worst moments of the ceremony, more analysis on those snubs and surprises, and more — listen to the full episode of The Awardist podcast below.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Share Who were this year's snubs and surprises?
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Emmys will be written up for the gowns, the jokes, the winners, and the snubs.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
There are, of course, some snubs and surprises.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025
In a few cases, the reasons for the snubs seem obvious.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
This is the last of the season’s Race columns — of more than a dozen mini-essays on subjects as diverse as income inequality, work-life balance, TV motherhood and late night snubs.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Here are the biggest surprise wins and snubs from the ceremony.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubs
Noun
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The Interior Department, for instance, told employees to take home their phones and laptops to keep an eye out of dismissals.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Finances could bear the early dismissals, too.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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International pressure on Israel to end the war is increasing, with a growing list of countries deciding recently to recognize Palestinian statehood, which Israel rejects.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kleinfeld disdains the concept of work-life separation.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By holding the form constant, Celmins isolates the matter.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is not a wallowing cruiser that isolates the driver in a leather cocoon, floating along, not entirely sure where the front end is.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My wife constantly disrespects me.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Resilience means enduring multiple rejections, both commercial and regulatory, and persisting.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fewer than half of the 20,000 households losing city pickup have secured private haulers, with many facing rejections, steep rates or a maze of complications.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Our study shows that obsessive passion cuts the chances of forming sustainable relationships through networking by 17%.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, the impression is given that Israel thinks everyone hates them so why care about winning over hearts and minds?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Simple + on theme for Halloween but minimal if your dog hates clothes.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Snubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snubs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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