1
as in denied
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later
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as in disbelieved
to think not to be true or real
you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you
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Recent Examples of negated
Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II’s sack on the next snap was negated by a penalty for grabbing the quarterback’s face mask.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Rookie running back Tyrone Tracy scored a touchdown that was negated by a holding penalty on wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The touchdown was negated by a holding call on Jordan Akins.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The modern coach’s quest to remove jeopardy within matches is obsessive and Emery believes opponents can be negated by keeping the ball for long, often slow, periods.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
And while a mesh concept on the opening drive created traffic as well as a gain of 23 yards across middle, only one catch not negated by penalty followed.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Buckley's defense negated any scoring Covington hoped to do in that position with his short strikes.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Notably, the study highlighted that injury reduction benefits can be negated if workers are asked to handle heavier weights when wearing an exosuit.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
One of those flags negated a muffed punt that the Bruins recovered in Legend territory, and another turned a batted pass in the backfield into a roughing the passer call.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Rookie running back Tyrone Tracy scored a touchdown that was negated by a holding penalty on wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The touchdown was negated by a holding call on Jordan Akins.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The modern coach’s quest to remove jeopardy within matches is obsessive and Emery believes opponents can be negated by keeping the ball for long, often slow, periods.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
And while a mesh concept on the opening drive created traffic as well as a gain of 23 yards across middle, only one catch not negated by penalty followed.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Buckley's defense negated any scoring Covington hoped to do in that position with his short strikes.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Notably, the study highlighted that injury reduction benefits can be negated if workers are asked to handle heavier weights when wearing an exosuit.
—Borislav "bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
One of those flags negated a muffed punt that the Bruins recovered in Legend territory, and another turned a batted pass in the backfield into a roughing the passer call.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negated
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Earlier this year, two teenagers filed a class-action lawsuit against a Kentucky youth detention center and its administrators, claiming that they were subjected to oppressive isolation, denied basic hygiene, showers, and medications, and forced to listen to a toddler song.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Several district courts have denied requests to enjoin the CTA, ruling in favor of the Department of the Treasury.Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Currently, 27 states still use the death penalty, while 23 states have abolished it and five states are holding executions based on gubernatorial action, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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The death penalty was abolished in New York state, but the federal charges could bring a death sentence if Mangione is convicted.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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This level of support is rare in rape cases, which often see victims disbelieved or vilified.Chloe Laws, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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For a Black woman, being disbelieved so publicly by a white woman politician was an extra layer of fury.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks refuted the union’s account, saying in a statement that the company remains committed to reaching a final framework agreement.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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This could drop considerably, though, to 23% to 34% below 2005 levels if EPA emissions regulations are repealed along with other measures, potentially including a whole-scale repeal of the sweeping Biden climate law.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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President Biden repealed the order in January 2021.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some trains have been canceled completely, including Acela 2122 between Washington and New York, and trains between New York and Boston and between New York and Philadelphia, the company posted on X Monday night.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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No American Airlines flights were canceled as a result of the stoppage.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Swift ran for what was thought to be a touchdown but it was nullified after offensive lineman Doug Kramer failed to report in with officials before the snap.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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An umpire nullified a home run by Kansas City’s George Brett because Brett’s bat was coated in too much pine tar, which can improve a batter’s grip.Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cooper was sacked because of an apparent disconnect between the players and his approach, but for too long this season these players have avoided accountability.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The footage released by James’ office shows another NYPD vehicle ahead of Perez attempting a similar blocking maneuver that Williams narrowly avoided.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Negated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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