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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In instances when those requests were denied, workers often chose to resign instead of putting their health at risk.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Will Howard wanted to get on stage after the Rose Bowl, but a bowl employee denied him.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, a group of House Republicans attempted to raise sales taxes with the FairTax Act, which would have abolished the Internal Revenue Service and replaced income tax and other levies with a national sales tax.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Courtesy of the Social Security Fairness Act, millions of Americans will see higher Social Security checks now that the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and GPO (government pension offset) have been abolished.—
Suzanne Blake
Reporter,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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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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There are competing stories that the Los Angeles Angels offered Kim a five-year, $28 million guarantee, but Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register has refuted that report.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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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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However, the bill's language caused much confusion and gridlock in 2019, leading Parliament to pursue an additional measure, which repealed the 2011 act and instituted the Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill, which Queen Elizabeth II assented to in March 2022.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Voters in November repealed part of a decade-old law that softened some criminal penalties and ousted two progressive district attorneys who championed such reforms.—
Mackenzie Mays,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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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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But outside linebacker Keir Thomas, called up from the practice squad prior to the game, was called for an offsides penalty that nullified the play.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
6 Jan. 2025
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The former Hart Trophy winner moved remarkably well, had a goal and two assists and made multiple physical and defensive plays that nullified injury concerns.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Sweeping, taking out the garbage or even washing your hair should be avoided.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Kiddie Tax can be somewhat avoided if there are contributions to a Child IRA, which holds the investments.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Negated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negated. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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