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as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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as in refutes
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discards
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 refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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as in culls
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
that apple has a mushy spot on it, so it's a reject
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Recent Examples of rejects
Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The White House has expressed how this was a moment of embarrassment but also suggested an attempt at a plot against the president, although the UN’s statement rejects this.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Huffman rejects this rhetoric, calling it an oversimplification.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
His wife approves or rejects the content ideas as well as his daughter, who is a sophomore in high school, but Musselman has no fear of putting himself out there.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Cuba consistently rejects deportees who have committed violent offenses.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled that China’s sweeping claims in the region were not supported by international law, a decision that Beijing rejects.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
But March’s family, which has seen their factory turned upside down by the ghost of a former employee, rejects the relationship.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
International pressure on Israel to end the war is increasing, with a growing list of countries deciding recently to recognize Palestinian statehood, which Israel rejects.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The White House has expressed how this was a moment of embarrassment but also suggested an attempt at a plot against the president, although the UN’s statement rejects this.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Huffman rejects this rhetoric, calling it an oversimplification.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
His wife approves or rejects the content ideas as well as his daughter, who is a sophomore in high school, but Musselman has no fear of putting himself out there.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Cuba consistently rejects deportees who have committed violent offenses.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled that China’s sweeping claims in the region were not supported by international law, a decision that Beijing rejects.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
But March’s family, which has seen their factory turned upside down by the ghost of a former employee, rejects the relationship.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejects
Verb
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If the judge denies the defense motion, the court would then move toward scheduling Trauernicht’s trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The union denies having any role in the slowdown of the nation's airspace in 2019.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, in a blog on the topic, the NPS refutes the idea that one park is more deadly than any other.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Mun-ju refuses to leave him.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Or, maybe someone who currently lives with you refuses to take ownership of perpetuating the mess downstairs.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sam’s science fiction action adventure spotlights life on the margins if also on the fringes of deep space, its two main characters a pair of well-meaning outcasts outrunning the law.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, people feel like outcasts even if the world doesn’t see them that way.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This bass species had the genes for a range of survival strategies before the culls started, Zarri says.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fox News showed year-over-year viewership growth in the September ratings, while CNN and MSNBC saw significant audience declines.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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If either side declines to pick up their side of the option, as seems likely, Steer and the left-handed-hitting Will Benson could form a platoon in left field to replace Hays, with TJ Friedl in center and Noelvi Marte in right.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But then that tree dumps a huge load of leaves onto your property.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Drescher played Fran Fine, a former bridal store worker in Flushing, Queens, who ends up working as a nanny for a rich Manhattan family after her boyfriend dumps her.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Rejects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejects. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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