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as in disobeyed
to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of
in those days a woman was brave if she defied fashion and wore white after Labor Day
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as in confronted
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
a rescue team willing to defy the raging storm
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as in resisted
to refuse to give in to
a bicyclist who regularly defies illness and infirmity in order to compete in races
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Recent Examples of defied
The shares closed up 77% for the day, capping a remarkable run for Mao’s premium powders and lotions that have defied the nation’s consumer slowdown.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
The martial law remained in effect for around six hours before the national assembly defied him and voted to lift the order through a majority vote.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The actress is receiving awards buzz for her supporting role as Judy Robles, mother of Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome), who defied expectations by becoming a wrestling champ after being born with one leg.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Around 2,500 Pacific Islanders received exemptions or defied the order and stayed behind in Australia.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Rowland defied the odds for women of her time, building a multi-million-dollar empire from scratch which is anchored in so much creativity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Yet Madi defied the odds to live on for the next couple of years.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes in Ukraine, defied the warrant by visiting Mongolia in September, but did not risk a visit to South Africa in 2023.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Viewers hear from families separated by the waves, rescuers who risked their lives, and those who defied the odds to survive.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
The martial law remained in effect for around six hours before the national assembly defied him and voted to lift the order through a majority vote.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The actress is receiving awards buzz for her supporting role as Judy Robles, mother of Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome), who defied expectations by becoming a wrestling champ after being born with one leg.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Around 2,500 Pacific Islanders received exemptions or defied the order and stayed behind in Australia.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Rowland defied the odds for women of her time, building a multi-million-dollar empire from scratch which is anchored in so much creativity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Yet Madi defied the odds to live on for the next couple of years.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is wanted by the ICC for alleged crimes in Ukraine, defied the warrant by visiting Mongolia in September, but did not risk a visit to South Africa in 2023.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Viewers hear from families separated by the waves, rescuers who risked their lives, and those who defied the odds to survive.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defied
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The brutal crackdown extinguished the rebellion and also served as a warning to anyone else who dared challenge his authority.Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Four years ago, roughly 20 freshmen on an overmatched varsity team promised to be different and dared to dream of winning a state championship.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police said that a backpack with Mangione when he was confronted at the McDonald’s was found to contain a gun, silencer and multiple rounds of 9 mm ammunition.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Ducks compounded the situation by switching on every screen, taking away the top scoring options and leaving Andrews confronted by center Nate Bittle as Andrews drove toward the left wing.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Google had pushed for this for years and Apple had resisted.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The president apologized to the nation on Saturday morning but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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For nearly four decades, Enzo Ferrari and his company had worshipped at the temple of natural aspiration, but the turbo’s potential could no longer be ignored.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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For organizations accepting, storing, transmitting or processing payment card data (regardless of size or number of transactions), the clock is ticking down on a deadline that cannot be ignored.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These developments suggest that while NVIDIA has been instrumental in advancing AI hardware, its position is increasingly challenged by both regulatory pressures and emerging competitors.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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UnitedHealthcare has faced backlash for using artificial intelligence to review claims and issue denials.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Corporations have been faced with how to demonstrate compliance; a budgetary spend on something difficult to associate with incremental profit.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In December 2023, many SAG-AFTRA members — including a couple of negotiating committee members — opposed their contract due to AI.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Defied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defied. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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