snuffed it

phrase

past tense of snuff it, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffed it
bought it
Phrase
  • What’s now a polished lodge—two- and three-story wings along the shoreline, fishing boats named Eel Grass and Sea Wolf docked out front—was a defunct forestry homestead when the Nation bought it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Artnet reports that the sculpture’s current owner bought it privately from the London dealer Patricia Wengraf earlier this year.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Sep. 2026
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“Snuffed it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuffed%20it. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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