as in to shrug off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoff (at)
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Jung, who is running for the Fourth District seat on the OC Board of Supervisors in 2026, shrugs off that claim.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025 -
And the durable, water-repellent, quick-dry fabric has thus far shrugged off light snowfall, summer squalls, poison ivy, and even thorny underbrush.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dolphins have maintained contact with veteran free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas, who rejected a Miami offer earlier this month.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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He was dismissed at the end of his two-year probationary period under the Biden administration.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Despite seeking help from her local GP, her concerns were initially dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Gervais also mocked himself during his acceptance speech.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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A week later, Rogan mocked Hawass and weighed in again on skeptical theories over who built the pyramids.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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David Lira, 65, of Pasadena admitted Thursday to one count of contempt of court for defying a Chicago judge’s order concerning the distribution of settlement funds to clients whose relatives had perished in a 2018 Indonesian plane crash.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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So far, key measures of the economy have largely defied fears of a downturn.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Watts, a social media specialist, and another female city staffer, were soon singled out for scorn by the online mob, despite having nothing to do with posting the tweet.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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The crypto community is used to being treated with skepticism and scorn from many politicians and lawmakers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
31 May 2025
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He's been charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer, failure to maintain lane, passing on the right, improper turn, passing at an unsafe distance, engaging police in a pursuit, interfering with an officer and reckless endangerment in the first degree.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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He was arrested on multiple charges, including reckless driving and disobeying an officer.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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He’s flouted democratic norms by threatening and even pursuing lawsuits against media companies that irk him, including Paramount, Comcast and the Walt Disney Co., which owns ABC.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Van Hollen on Friday said that the Trump administration has for months been flouting the Supreme Court and the Constitution.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Scoff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoff%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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