rejecting

verb

Definition of rejectingnext
present participle of reject
1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant rejected his request for time off

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2
as in refuting
to declare not to be true I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that

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3
as in discarding
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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4
as in refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to rejected his marriage proposal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
  1. denying
  2. refuting
  3. discarding
  4. dumping
  5. ignoring
  6. losing
Verb
  • For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • UnitedHealthcare, similar to other big insurers, has faced lawsuits and criticism from regulators, lawmakers and patients alike over allegedly denying claims to maximize their profits.
    Annika Kim Constantino,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
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  • The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.
    KC Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of refuting
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  • As many businesses face the harsh reality of discarding valuable data due to high costs, Axiom provides a solution that allows for comprehensive data retention—enabling companies to prepare for future advancements in AI and analytics.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Strain the chile-shallot mixture, discarding any liquid.
    Lynn Derrick and Janelle Weaver, Saveur, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of discarding
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  • Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.
    NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumping
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  • Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
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  • In cultures or social contexts where relationships are perceived as less fluid, distancing is less frequent, as the stakes of losing a connection are higher.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Monarchs haven’t come close to losing all season thanks to a dominating defense and an offense that relies on running back Jordon Davison and quarterback Dash Beierly, who are committed to Oregon and Washington, respectively.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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