1
as in refutes
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in refuses
to be unwilling to grant
the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know
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as in rejects
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature
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Recent Examples of denies
Swalwell denies the allegations.
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CBS News, 14 May 2026
Iran denies ever withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, and the Somalia Pavilion sparks controversy.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The settlement still needs court approval, and Apple denies wrongdoing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The Saudi government denies involvement of its top leadership.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 May 2026
Israel strongly denies committing genocide in Gaza.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Islamabad often accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of providing sanctuary to the TTP, a claim that Kabul denies.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
When Kavanaugh asks if Patel really is paranoid enough to make FBI staffers take polygraph tests, Patel denies it.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Doctors and patients have long criticized prior authorizations, saying in surveys and government oversight reports that the practice routinely delays or denies care.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026
CBS News, 14 May 2026
Iran denies ever withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, and the Somalia Pavilion sparks controversy.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The settlement still needs court approval, and Apple denies wrongdoing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The Saudi government denies involvement of its top leadership.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 May 2026
Israel strongly denies committing genocide in Gaza.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Islamabad often accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of providing sanctuary to the TTP, a claim that Kabul denies.
—Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
When Kavanaugh asks if Patel really is paranoid enough to make FBI staffers take polygraph tests, Patel denies it.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
Doctors and patients have long criticized prior authorizations, saying in surveys and government oversight reports that the practice routinely delays or denies care.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denies
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The journalist turns his attention to Oda Sotatsu, a man who has admitted to a string of disappearances but refuses to speak another word after surrendering to police.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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In many ways, the collection rejects the rigidity that has long defined traditional menswear, prioritizing emotional connection and ease over overt trend cycles or hyper-masculine dressing.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The island's ruling party rejects that claim.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Surface the places where your knowledge base contradicts itself.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This decision contradicts scientific evidence and ignores the reality that women — particularly Black women — bear a disproportionate burden of obesity and its complications.—
Latisa S Carson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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As his mobility declines, he’s been unable to extend plays to attack downfield and has appeared unwilling to take some of the contact necessary to create explosive plays.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As Simpson declines, the actress appears frail, diminished, stripped of poise and makeup.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The audit also criticizes the city for not trying to boost compliance by issuing fines.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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