snuffed it

phrase

past tense of snuff it, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffed it
bought it
Phrase
  • Hargitay and Synnott aren’t alone in loving this cream—7,000 Amazon shoppers bought it in the past month alone.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The property was later owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who bought it in 2000 and added several structures.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Snuffed it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffed%20it. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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