1
as in refuting
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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2
as in refusing
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 rejecting
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 denying
Brown says denying asylees due process is unconstitutional.
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Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
But before that story could be told, Armstrong, after denying it for years, ultimately admitted to blood doping, ultimately ending his career.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying that the planet is in a crisis, but what if this could be an opportunity for a rebirth?
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
American officials have since tried to distance themselves from the movement, denying any interest in funding it, contrary to separatist assertions.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying that Beaverbrook has been curated with families in mind.
—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
On the last day of 2025, the FDA rejected relacorilant, denying Corcept’s application that sought approval to treat Cushing’s disease, a rare hormonal disorder.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
The White House referred the Miami Herald to a statement on the DOJ website, denying any credibility in any accusations against the president.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The most common complaints include denying legitimate claims, partnering with inexperienced and unqualified service providers, poor service, and slow response times.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
But before that story could be told, Armstrong, after denying it for years, ultimately admitted to blood doping, ultimately ending his career.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying that the planet is in a crisis, but what if this could be an opportunity for a rebirth?
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
American officials have since tried to distance themselves from the movement, denying any interest in funding it, contrary to separatist assertions.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no denying that Beaverbrook has been curated with families in mind.
—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
On the last day of 2025, the FDA rejected relacorilant, denying Corcept’s application that sought approval to treat Cushing’s disease, a rare hormonal disorder.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
The White House referred the Miami Herald to a statement on the DOJ website, denying any credibility in any accusations against the president.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cordero-Stutz’s office issued a statement refuting a recent school system memo that had said there was a deal for the Sheriff’s Office to help process outstanding bus-camera violations that had been issued before last year’s suspension but are currently stalled in court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most of the time, a child who is shoving at the playground or refusing to take turns with the blocks at daycare is just testing the boundaries of acceptable behavior.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Clintons agreed to testify later this month after initially refusing and facing a potential contempt vote.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Gingles’ apartment, investigators found a letter from the DMV in Texas, dated less than two weeks before the murders, rejecting an application for a Texas certificate of title for a vehicle.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even Republican districts are rejecting the rapid buildout of ICE detention facilities in their communities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adapting and expanding upon a lean Don Winslow novella, Layton adds many sometimes unnecessarily complex ingredients to the pot, with characters intersecting and allegiances and motivations often contradicting one another.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Videos later surfaced contradicting their statements.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, lung cancer incidence rates are declining slower in Iowa than in other states.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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Measles-vaccination rates have been steadily declining for several years; since last January, the country has logged its two largest measles epidemics in more than three decades.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is all linked to amnesty and disavowing violence if Hamas people want to stay there.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some Republicans have no problem strongly disavowing the sentiment and calling for the members of the group to resign their positions.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Oct. 2025
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In multiple phone calls from jail, Nathan Gingles discussed the dependency court case, asking his friend in Texas to pass along information and criticizing Mary’s sister, who was fighting for custody against Schuler.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have also gotten more vocal in public in recent weeks, with executives openly criticizing each other's businesses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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In September 2025, it was revealed that Ferguson sent an email to Epstein apologizing for publicly disowning him in a March 2011 interview with the Evening Standard.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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