as in dismissals
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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as in rejects
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in disdains
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snubs
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The season’s three biggest acting snubs got to introduce their casting directors during this segment, which was a nice way to give them flowers for strong performances.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Just about any set of nominations, let alone wins, comes with articles citing surprises and snubs.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Even with those snubs, the Southeastern Conference led the way by placing 10 teams in the field of 68, four short of its record from last year.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Teams such as Arizona State and Richmond are among the last teams projected to be included in the field, while BYU, Texas A&M and Utah could be among the first snubs.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The great films that didn’t get a win The story of San Francisco films and the Academy Awards is a history of snubs.
—Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Stung by so many Oscars snubs, DiCaprio chooses to bury himself in climate-change documentaries.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Want even more news on the latest nominations, snubs, and acceptance speeches?
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Needy Venus snubs Jupiter, activating your homey 4th house and your idealistic 9th house.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Notable snubs up front included Sam Bennett, Travis Konecny, Seth Jarvis, Connor Bedard, Wyatt Johnston and Mark Scheifele.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Fighting Irish take a stand, McDonald’s launches a holiday hit, and the Golden Globes’ new category snubs a major player.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
But Chelsea arrives and promptly snubs Mary, reigniting their beef over last season’s pants-gate.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Here are the biggest surprise wins and snubs from the ceremony.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The playoff rules have been updated to prevent future Notre Dame snubs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
That’s because Deadwyler has proven her knack for summoning visceral, harrowingly realistic emotion in stories of painful resonance, work which has led to a bevy of critics’ awards, Indie Spirit and BAFTA nominations — and a good deal of outcry over Oscar snubs.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The season’s three biggest acting snubs got to introduce their casting directors during this segment, which was a nice way to give them flowers for strong performances.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Just about any set of nominations, let alone wins, comes with articles citing surprises and snubs.
—Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Even with those snubs, the Southeastern Conference led the way by placing 10 teams in the field of 68, four short of its record from last year.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Teams such as Arizona State and Richmond are among the last teams projected to be included in the field, while BYU, Texas A&M and Utah could be among the first snubs.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The great films that didn’t get a win The story of San Francisco films and the Academy Awards is a history of snubs.
—Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
Stung by so many Oscars snubs, DiCaprio chooses to bury himself in climate-change documentaries.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Want even more news on the latest nominations, snubs, and acceptance speeches?
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
More tech —Trump taps Zuck and Jensen—but snubs Elon and Sam Altman, for tech advisory council.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Needy Venus snubs Jupiter, activating your homey 4th house and your idealistic 9th house.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Notable snubs up front included Sam Bennett, Travis Konecny, Seth Jarvis, Connor Bedard, Wyatt Johnston and Mark Scheifele.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The Fighting Irish take a stand, McDonald’s launches a holiday hit, and the Golden Globes’ new category snubs a major player.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
But Chelsea arrives and promptly snubs Mary, reigniting their beef over last season’s pants-gate.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Here are the biggest surprise wins and snubs from the ceremony.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The playoff rules have been updated to prevent future Notre Dame snubs.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubs
Noun
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After two dismissals, 8 residents filed a third lawsuit against VENU in January.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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News of the dismissals was first reported by The New York Times.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an oppositional reading, the reader understands the dominant ideology expressed in the text but rejects it and interprets the text in an alternative way.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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And with its bare Instagram presence, Antigone rejects polish for rawness, allowing the strength of its curation to speak for itself.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Disconnecting the negative cable first isolates the battery and eliminates that possibility.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meek’s best writing often isolates intimate moments with tenderness and relatability.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In contrast, his wife, Chandravati, is selfish as a daughter-in-law and disrespects Swasthani, leading to enormous misery for her.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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In addition to callous disregard for former Marylanders’ livelihoods and well-being, by not maintaining the voter rolls, the State Board of Elections disrespects every single Marylander who has a right to vote.—
Nicolee Ambrose,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additional features include CleanWeb, which blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the network level, and a Kill Switch that cuts internet access if the VPN connection drops unexpectedly.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meta cuts 8,000 workers Welp, Meta is once again eliminating jobs in light of its massive spending on artificial intelligence.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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State Climatologist Luigi Romolo hates to lose.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Jokic hates to admit it, but his eyes often light up at the opportunity to prove the best offense is superior to the best defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Snubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snubs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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