as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully
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as in to reject
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in to disdain
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snub
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
Yet there has been little sign of that pressure, despite fears in Israeli circles that Trump’s actions before and during his Middle East trip — which skipped Israel, saw Trump broker a deal with Yemen’s Houthis and lift sanctions on Syria without Israeli input — was a snub to Netanyahu.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Will this end Washington’s EGOT nomination drought after he was snubbed by the Oscars for Gladiator II and the Tonys for Othello?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Noun
The Oregon product was a Pro Bowl snub but earned second-team All-Pro honors for his efforts last season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2025
Yet there has been little sign of that pressure, despite fears in Israeli circles that Trump’s actions before and during his Middle East trip — which skipped Israel, saw Trump broker a deal with Yemen’s Houthis and lift sanctions on Syria without Israeli input — was a snub to Netanyahu.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
In Major New Sale This is a nod to Vinicius being snubbed for the Ballon d’or late last year.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Will this end Washington’s EGOT nomination drought after he was snubbed by the Oscars for Gladiator II and the Tonys for Othello?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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Despite the low scoring, United fans would ideally like to give Amorim time to reshape the squad to his liking, rather than call for his immediate dismissal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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His dismissal — and that of several other judges whom President Trump brought in in his first term in office — sparked immediate GOP outrage and claims of political interference.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The reckoning that followed the murder of George Floyd has given way to a backlash and a president who disdains efforts at equality, complains of anti-white prejudice and purges powerful Black men and women in the name of a mythical colorblind society.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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But just because a stock has been quiescent for a while is no reason to disdain it.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Crews isolated hotspots and began mop-up operations, while additional resources arrived to relieve initial attack personnel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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These crises are not isolated—they are deeply interconnected.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The missing displays that once filled the lobbies of two floors of the library sparked anguish in the Five Points neighborhood as leaders in the Black community feared the Denver Public Library was erasing their history and disrespecting a community that has contributed so much to the city.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
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This is in no way shade or disrespect to the many celebrities who come to Kansas City every year to raise money for Children’s Mercy during Big Slick Celebrity Weekend.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Trump’s rejection of the proposal was first reported by Reuters.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Protest organizers have framed the move as a rejection of the spectacle, which will mark the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army as well as the 79th birthday of President Trump.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Harsh cleaning powders and gels can scratch the surface, as can stiff brushes and scouring pads.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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In an Oval Office meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the U.S. president likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in February 2022 — to a fight between two children who hate each other.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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