as in abandoned
left unoccupied or unused
picked up the rejected toy to see what was wrong with it
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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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as in refuted
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of rejected
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Last year, the governor rejected the legislation banning algorithms that had been used to hike rent prices in Denver and elsewhere, despite a letter from the House Democratic caucus urging him to sign it.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The former cop rejected the accusation.
—USA Today, 7 May 2026
In its decision, the court rejected the law, saying that renewable-energy projects should be evaluated case by case.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Most Republicans who spoke with The Star sharply rejected calls to make tweaks to the self-defense law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Core government services must be prioritized, and new government expansion spending plans must be rejected.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
At one point, Iran asked to move its games to Mexico, but that request was rejected.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But the high court rejected that appeal as well as another that focused on how forensic evidence was presented at his trial.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
While Raman portrayed herself as the focus of attacks from both opponents, Bass’ campaign rejected that framing as a distraction from her debate performance and City Council record.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Last year, the governor rejected the legislation banning algorithms that had been used to hike rent prices in Denver and elsewhere, despite a letter from the House Democratic caucus urging him to sign it.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The former cop rejected the accusation.
—USA Today, 7 May 2026
In its decision, the court rejected the law, saying that renewable-energy projects should be evaluated case by case.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Most Republicans who spoke with The Star sharply rejected calls to make tweaks to the self-defense law.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Core government services must be prioritized, and new government expansion spending plans must be rejected.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
At one point, Iran asked to move its games to Mexico, but that request was rejected.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But the high court rejected that appeal as well as another that focused on how forensic evidence was presented at his trial.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejected
Adjective
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Born on May 13, 1958, in California, Sheets appeared on 163 episodes of Storage Wars between 2010 and 2023, vying with other buyers of abandoned and unopened storage lockers being auctioned.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Clemente first denied drinking but later admitted to consuming alcohol.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Vinicius Jr had alleged that Prestianni had racially abused him, which Prestianni denied on social media.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Trump refuted those accusations in a heated interview with 60 Minutes host Norah O’Donnell on Sunday.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pavlovski refuted a claim made by a witness on Monday that McGee and Jenkins had struggled over the gun that was used to shoot Jenkins.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deer could be contaminated with CWD, and if discarded incorrectly, can spread the disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the last art Biennale, Israel’s participating artist Ruth Patir refused to open the show at the national Pavilion, saying the doors would remain shut until a hostage agreement and ceasefire deal in Gaza were reached.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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But the reserves refused to cooperate with that notion.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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And later, the inquisitive head of a couple of snappers (don’t point too close) draws multiple onlookers on the boardwalk, which is sometimes eerily deserted but sometimes requires single-file trekking.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Vicky's patrol car was found deserted at a local shopping center, and the pair fled in an orange 2007 Ford Edge.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After 16 years of one-party rule, the cost of living has been driven out of reach for working families, and quality of life has declined in too many communities.—
Steve Hilton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Seton Hall did more with less under Shaheen Holloway, but didn’t collect enough strong wins outside of the conference to flip onto the right side of the March Madness bubble and declined any other postseason invitations.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Beran dumped a double onto the foul line in left field with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Geneva (19-3, 8-2) the lead for good.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The lawsuit comes after 30,000 cubic yards of debris from the White House East Wing ballroom demolition project were dumped onto the East Potomac grounds without explanation.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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“Rejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejected. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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