as in shrugged off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoffed (at)
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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Washington's social and media elite scorned their style.—
Brian Smith,
arkansasonline.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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Veteran hands such as James Carville and David Axelrod have been widely mocked for their less-than-accurate takes.—
Hanna Trudo,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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After posting it to social media, she was roundly mocked by online commenters.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just because Healy has flouted the law along State Road A1A for more than 20 years does not give him the right to complain that he finally got caught!—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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Republicans also flouted norms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Scoffed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoffed%20%28at%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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