snuffed it

phrase

past tense of snuff it, British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffed it
bought it
Phrase
  • In 1974, a Miami Beach hotelier named Harold Konover bought it and reamed it the Konover.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Buss family has owned the Lakers since Jerry Buss bought it in 1979.
    Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Snuffed it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffed%20it. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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