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Recent Examples of scoff
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
But Matter scoffed at the idea that the initiative has nativist undertones.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Banks call credit union bill ‘bad policy’ The North Carolina Bankers Association trade group opposes the bill and scoffs at the idea that banks have deserted communities.
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Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Several students testified that Metcalf, after ordering Anthony to leave his team’s tent, scoffed before Anthony reached a hand into a bag and pulled out a knife.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
But Matter scoffed at the idea that the initiative has nativist undertones.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
Demands to do more from either Barack or Michelle Obama are often met with scoffs by longtime supporters, such as Natalie Graves, a clinical social worker who was at Chicago’s Grant Park when the couple took the victory stage in November 2008.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Banks call credit union bill ‘bad policy’ The North Carolina Bankers Association trade group opposes the bill and scoffs at the idea that banks have deserted communities.
—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoff
Verb
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Everyone will devour these miniature buttery rolls stuffed with homemade shrimp salad.
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Near the Colorado-Utah border, several fires merged to devour more than 30,000 acres and counting in the Snyder Fire.
Noun
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With his rakish sneer and ruthlessly tight jodhpurs, Rupert has been thoroughly neutered with irony, transformed into an object for women to pick at.
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Of course, the prospect of one of the greatest women’s footballers in history skittering around Bromley on a Saturday lunchtime in front of a smattering of fans inevitably inspires sneers.
Verb
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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When wildfire smoke is inhaled, volatile gases and tiny particles can pass through the lining of the lungs and enter the bloodstream.
Noun
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There was a point in Patrick Paul’s ascension last season where his smirk, his hearty chuckles irritated, if not frustrated his opponents to the point of anger.
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Michelle replied with a smirk and a nudge.
Verb
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Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.
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Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.
Verb
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This family- and crowd-friendly meal gets gobbled up at all kinds of occasions.
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In an eyewear industry where huge players are gobbling up market share, Leight has managed to thrive with an eclectic assortment and an ability to pivot as demand shifts.
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“Scoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoff. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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