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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1
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
Simon Shuster, Time, 15 May 2025
Zevon has famously been on that list of snubs for years — until now.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 May 2025
They were snubbed on Selection Sunday though, with Arkansas State getting the lone bid out of the Sun Belt.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The consequences of the Russian snub could be stark.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 15 May 2025
Zevon has famously been on that list of snubs for years — until now.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Verb
While the actress even nabbed nominations at the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes, she was ultimately snubbed at the Oscars.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 May 2025
They were snubbed on Selection Sunday though, with Arkansas State getting the lone bid out of the Sun Belt.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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Secretary Kristi Noem welcomed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the department for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Despite widespread doubt following the dismissal of Malone, the Nuggets, led by the Adelman and his staff, exceeded expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Brentford have rejected an offer of around €9million (£7.6m; $10.2m) from Bayer Leverkusen for their first-choice goalkeeper Mark Flekken but negotiations are ongoing over a potential deal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Paramount is currently engaged in mediation talks with Trump’s attorneys, who recently rejected a $15 million settlement offer and threatened further litigation, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
Verb
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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
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Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
Verb
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My husband was isolating in our spare bedroom, leaving food outside my door three times a day.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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An abuser may isolate their partner by limiting phone use or forcing their partner to stay at home.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Makes no sense but Dabo being disrespected isn't new either.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The trauma of being constantly blamed, ignored, disrespected, or made to question your own worth is just as life-altering.—
Shayla Brown,
Essence,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The founder who avoids raising prices fears rejection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But the first lady's office squashed those rejection rumors for her son last week.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
2 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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The house was built for folks who, well, clearly hate other folks intruding on their space.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Thirty years apart, these two events remind us that no single reason or justification has ever been required to hate or to kill Jews.—
Rabbi David Wolpe,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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