1
as in isolated
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the actress has a reputation for stiffing the press at red-carpet events
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2
as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
customers who were too embarrassed to admit that they had been stiffed by an Internet company claiming to sell designer handbags
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiffed
Verb
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One major case was probing if Capital One cheated customers out of $2 billion in interest payments.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025 -
And a media room cheated as an office, where the family keeps important papers.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
3 Mar. 2025
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While the Kentucky team hustled into the tunnel off the court, Oklahoma fans booed, with one hurling a can of beer that came close to hitting one team member, as captured in a video from the moment.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Miller hustled over from his spot on the bench and lifted Reid, practically shoving him back into the action.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This time around, even critics were convinced, joining in with libidinous fans to praise the blood-sucking second season, which was recently nominated for two Critics Choice Awards after being largely snubbed by voting bodies last year.—
Elaina Patton,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Shortlist snubs and surprises could be early indicators of which movies are building momentum and might be headed toward big Oscar hauls—and which movies might be snubbed on Oscar nominations morning.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more than 80% of all USAID grants were being permanently cut.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Now cuts to federal funding threaten efforts to prevent more cases and outbreaks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For years, Drake slighted Lamar in his music.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
13 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
Verb
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This chic design feels like something plucked out of a Parisian home tour, giving your chamber a je ne sais quoi moment that won’t go out of style anytime soon.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is the kind of season where a chef is scolded for making too many crudo dishes — and where another literally has the tweezers plucked from his chef's coat during service.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The business has been neglected for too long.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Government records remained scattered, vulnerable and neglected.—
Elizabeth Call,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Stiffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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