1
as in refuting
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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2
as in refusing
to be unwilling to grant
the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know
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3
as in rejecting
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature
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Recent Examples of denying
But there’s no denying that this emerging dynamic gives billionaires and their space companies unprecedented power that could play out in exciting — and perhaps dangerous — ways.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
China is also ramping up its ability to target satellites, aimed at weakening or denying adversaries access to space, reported SCMP.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s no denying that celebrity engagements in 2025 have become some of the entertainment world’s most buzz-worthy news.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
This suit asserts that immigration agencies violated the Fourth and Fifth Amendments by conducting racially discriminatory stops, making arrests without warrants or probable cause, and denying people access to counsel.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s no denying that catfish noodling is an absurd sport.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The haters might try denying it, but the Chiefs’ dynasty is a real thing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
While denying Lawrence Kenyon’s claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress, Kreuziger considered McQueen’s statements that medical professionals had previously been concerned about her lab results.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
Key components of authoritarianism include rejecting democratic rules; denying the legitimacy of opponents; tolerating or encouraging political violence; and curtailing the civil liberties of opponents.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
China is also ramping up its ability to target satellites, aimed at weakening or denying adversaries access to space, reported SCMP.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s no denying that celebrity engagements in 2025 have become some of the entertainment world’s most buzz-worthy news.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
This suit asserts that immigration agencies violated the Fourth and Fifth Amendments by conducting racially discriminatory stops, making arrests without warrants or probable cause, and denying people access to counsel.
—Norma Chavez-Peterson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
There’s no denying that catfish noodling is an absurd sport.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The haters might try denying it, but the Chiefs’ dynasty is a real thing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
While denying Lawrence Kenyon’s claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress, Kreuziger considered McQueen’s statements that medical professionals had previously been concerned about her lab results.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
Key components of authoritarianism include rejecting democratic rules; denying the legitimacy of opponents; tolerating or encouraging political violence; and curtailing the civil liberties of opponents.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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On Friday, Swift’s lawyer stepped into the fray to set the record straight, refuting the claim that his client had agreed to answer questions under oath.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries say they are united in refusing to back any spending measure that does not include key health care protections and commitments not to roll them back.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tesla's world class at rejecting how things were done previously.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The roughly 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 went on strike on August 4 after rejecting the company’s previous offer.—
Reuters 20 min ago,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite compelling evidence of the harms of infection and contradicting the CDC’s own recommendations, Kennedy has excluded pregnant women and children from receiving boosters.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The network's president, Rebecca Kutler, subsequently released a statement disavowing Dowd's view.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since his primary victory, Mamdani has sought to broaden his political tent a bit by disavowing some of his past rhetoric that became fodder for his political opponents during the primary.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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The reaction to Noack's viral Instagram post has been overwhelming, with many people criticizing her and her parenting style.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dispute also drew in renowned rabblerouser Wack 100, who defended Adam22 while criticizing Styles’ stance.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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