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as in rejected
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in disdained
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snubbed
However, Villeneuve was shockingly snubbed for best director, which many hope will be redeemed this time.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
In May 2023, Adams was snubbed when left off the list of Biden’s reelection surrogates.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Roman shook hands wit hall members of the Bloodline, but snubbed CM Punk.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Last season, the Seminoles got snubbed from the four-team playoff despite their undefeated record.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Back in September, Wayne openly admitted that being snubbed for the Super Bowl halftime gig in his own city was deeply painful.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
Some fans theorize that Kraft is being snubbed from the HOF because of his previous scandals.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
However, that hasn’t stopped her musical peers and fans from standing 10-toes down about Cowboy Carter being snubbed.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet Scarface was completely snubbed by the Academy.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
In May 2023, Adams was snubbed when left off the list of Biden’s reelection surrogates.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Roman shook hands wit hall members of the Bloodline, but snubbed CM Punk.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Last season, the Seminoles got snubbed from the four-team playoff despite their undefeated record.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Back in September, Wayne openly admitted that being snubbed for the Super Bowl halftime gig in his own city was deeply painful.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
Some fans theorize that Kraft is being snubbed from the HOF because of his previous scandals.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
However, that hasn’t stopped her musical peers and fans from standing 10-toes down about Cowboy Carter being snubbed.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet Scarface was completely snubbed by the Academy.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubbed
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Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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The last incursion was repulsed by Iran.Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
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The Republican field hated DeSantis An initial begrudging respect for DeSantis quickly faded once the campaign got underway.Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The girls did not seem to relish the fame and hated talking about themselves in interviews, while the boys seemed to thrive in the spotlight and bought jewelry and had boat parties.Joshua Dudley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Fed ultimately voted to begin cutting rates in September and again opted to lower rates at its November meeting, just days after the election.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s — Shares shed less than 1% after the department store chain cut its fiscal-year forecast .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a result, they’re feeling slighted by the lack of appreciation and send a heated text your way.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to Min, NewJeans was plagiarized and slighted in favor of other HYBE girl groups, and she was retaliated against for protecting her band’s interests.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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Even high-ranking German politicians have scorned the Senate’s plan.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rosemarie DeWitt and Ron Livingston know that hell hath no fury like a Sex and the City fan scorned.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, officers repelled the gangs as the criminals fired their guns at them.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine also repelled a drone and missile attack on its capital on Monday.Lauren Kent, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
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