as in to isolate
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
cold-shouldered by his old friends after his family had lost all of its money
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as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
at the party the two former friends consciously gave each other the cold shoulder
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Recent Examples of cold-shoulder
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump took this ideological variant of isolationism too far during his presidency, exhibiting a fondness for autocrats such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un while giving a cold shoulder to the leaders of allied democracies.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024
Like many filmmakers before him, Christopher Nolan had to endure some cold shoulders and false starts in his relationship with Oscar, but he’ll be welcomed into the club with open arms.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
How likely, for example, are my wife and I to get back on speaking terms after giving each other a cold shoulder ever since the second Reagan administration?
—Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
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Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to deepen ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin in May, turning a cold shoulder to the U.S. after Blinken flew to Beijing in a diplomatic gesture.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump took this ideological variant of isolationism too far during his presidency, exhibiting a fondness for autocrats such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un while giving a cold shoulder to the leaders of allied democracies.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024
Like many filmmakers before him, Christopher Nolan had to endure some cold shoulders and false starts in his relationship with Oscar, but he’ll be welcomed into the club with open arms.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
How likely, for example, are my wife and I to get back on speaking terms after giving each other a cold shoulder ever since the second Reagan administration?
—Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2024
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The English author acknowledges that winter can be a painful and isolating time — but also one of transformation.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Blumstein, before reading the details of the study, thought that the carnivorous behavior might have been isolated to female squirrels desperate for the nutrients needed to feed their young.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Chang's promotion followed Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s dismissal of former Executive Director Claire Woodall and the ascension of Paulina Gutiérrez, Woodall's deputy, to the department's top post.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Since the case's dismissal, Baldwin has resumed his Hollywood career, returning to his old stomping grounds on Saturday Night Live in a variety of roles, including as Fox News host Bret Baier and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps because of the host’s divisive legacy, Springer was subsequently snubbed from the 2023 Emmy Awards’ In Memoriam segment.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sinema also snubbed the State Society of Arizona’s holiday reception last week in Washington, D.C., which was set to host her as a guest of honor to recognize her time as a senator since 2019, the Arizona Republic reported.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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No spanking, humiliation, silent treatment, name calling, withholding of love and affection, or nonsensical punishments and consequences.Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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After her husband retired, the disengagement, silent treatment and lack of support that characterized the relationship worsened.Abby Ellin, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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His presidency rejected the doctrines of Reaganomics, insisting instead that government could, and should, invest in its people.Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Government shutdown:Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, sets up debt ceiling battle When is the government shutdown deadline?Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The dialogue was ham-handed, the performances stiff, the villain lame, the story stupid.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
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The 100 percent carbon shaft of the Storm 2 is strong enough to withstand freakish plants that would normally end in snapping, light enough (at 75 grams per meter) to prevent fatigue after repetitive motion, and stiff enough to propel us forward.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nordstrom announced plans last year to shutter its Canadian operations, closing all stores in the country and cutting 2,500 jobs.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then it’s rinsed, milled, aerated, and finally passed through a machine that cuts the resulting masa dough into perfect tortillas and griddles them.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The deference being shown to the Big Ten and SEC conferences isn’t sitting well with some outsiders, who feel they are being slighted by the CFP selection committee.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
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But also, if a referee makes a controversial call against a fan, that fan's going to feel like they were slighted, just like the players do.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Cold-shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-shoulder. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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