as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game
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Recent Examples of scoffed
McClintock’s colleagues, obsessed with scientific reductionism, scoffed at her near-spiritual dedication to understanding organismal biology in its fullness and complexity.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
During Truist’s quarterly earnings call in April, Rogers scoffed at a Bloomberg report that the bank could potentially be a target for an acquisition by Citi.
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Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
Lendeborg scoffed at that talking point.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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
The real estate heir went on to become a vocal advocate for firing former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — as well as controversial housing proposals, like a 50-year mortgage, that other GOP officials scoffed at.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Froelich and Cutter scoffed at those arguments.
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Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Naysayers had already scoffed at the idea, and the jokes only continued to grow once AstroTurf was installed with zero markings.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
During Truist’s quarterly earnings call in April, Rogers scoffed at a Bloomberg report that the bank could potentially be a target for an acquisition by Citi.
—
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
While the sticker shock of what is typically a $13 trip enraged the masses—the price was initially announced at $150 in April, before it got knocked down to 98 bucks in the face of public backlash—some observers, particularly those from Europe, scoffed at all the outrage.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
11 June 2026
Lendeborg scoffed at that talking point.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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.
—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The real estate heir went on to become a vocal advocate for firing former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — as well as controversial housing proposals, like a 50-year mortgage, that other GOP officials scoffed at.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
Froelich and Cutter scoffed at those arguments.
—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Naysayers had already scoffed at the idea, and the jokes only continued to grow once AstroTurf was installed with zero markings.
—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffed
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On Tuesday, El Tri played with an intensity that devoured Ecuador from the onset and increased the belief among Mexicans that this team could make history.
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In the spring, arugula is often devoured by flea beetles, so plant it in the fall to avoid the pest.
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That public has continually widened its gullet and gulped.
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Many years had passed since Caity Maple, a Sacramento councilmember, gulped down orange juice.
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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.
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“Scoffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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