as in to shrug off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoff (at)
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Thomas Frank’s team have shrugged off the departure of free-scoring England striker Ivan Toney in August to Al Ahli of the Saudi Pro League, with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa contributing 30 league goals between them (16 and 14).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Investors in Trump’s company initially shrugged off news of the tariffs, with shares declining just 1.9% on Thursday, compared to 4.8% for the S&P 500.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are plenty of glaring examples, such as Steve Jobs and Google being rejected by some of the world’s most renowned VCs (https://www.bvp.com/anti-portfolio).—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Craig Collins from neighboring Gaston county also rejected it after Tench’s friends and family — his mother, sister and aunts — submitted and read aloud letters underlining the effect Tench’s disappearance and apparent death have had.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Constance, the policy consultant, says his 29-year-old daughter had joined other liberal family members in mocking him over his participation in NatalCon.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Altman mocked Musk by making a counter-offer to buy X for $9.7 billion.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Are those immigrant rights advocates morally justified encouraging and enabling migrants to remain here, defying enforcement of federal laws?—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Another federal judge who had ordered the three flights to El Salvador be turned around found Wednesday that there was probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for defying his orders.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The temporary ruling in favor of 19 Democratic state attorneys general was met with scorn over the weekend from the White House and Musk, who called for the judge to be impeached.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2025
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Klay Thompson has already been scorned by his new team.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ben Warren is also trying to win back Teddy’s confidence after disobeying her orders during the heat wave.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pike faced a momentous decision: follow orders to retreat, or disobey them to rescue his crew.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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Mutual accusations on energy targets On Friday, each side accused each other again of flouting their agreement.—
Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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In October 2020, he was booked for the show and then un-booked, after being seen on video flouting pandemic protocols in the days leading up to the show by kissing multiple woman at a party.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Scoff (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoff%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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