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
Insurance kept denying me anyway.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Chawinga is known for her help-defense — denying passes to players in those spaces, or even closing down the player sending in such crosses.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
In February, Tobolowsky heard an hour of arguments before denying the motions to dismiss that were filed by two Gateway elders, according to the Texas Lawbook.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Bojovic is not currently employed with the village, the spokesperson said, denying further comment.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Black America cannot afford to be solely concerned with gaining wealth and denying the fight for racial justice.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote an open letter to Americans denying his country is a threat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But there is still no denying how thrilling that start was.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Those matters haven’t been entirely put to bed after just five games, but there’s no denying that this staff is making a strong first impression.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Chawinga is known for her help-defense — denying passes to players in those spaces, or even closing down the player sending in such crosses.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
In February, Tobolowsky heard an hour of arguments before denying the motions to dismiss that were filed by two Gateway elders, according to the Texas Lawbook.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Bojovic is not currently employed with the village, the spokesperson said, denying further comment.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Black America cannot afford to be solely concerned with gaining wealth and denying the fight for racial justice.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote an open letter to Americans denying his country is a threat.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
But there is still no denying how thrilling that start was.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Those matters haven’t been entirely put to bed after just five games, but there’s no denying that this staff is making a strong first impression.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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Late in the evening, the sheriff's office posted that no injuries or deaths had been reported from the storm, refuting social media rumors.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the DUI, Woods faces additional charges for refusing the urine test.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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He was jailed on a count of DUI after refusing to take a urine test, which carries an additional charge.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The same year, an appeals court said a lawsuit against Snapchat over a speed filter feature involved in deadly car crashes could proceed, rejecting the company's argument that the case should be thrown out on Section 230 grounds.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The administration contends this interpretation aligns with historical constitutional understanding rather than contradicting it.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Suspicion turned to anger when scientific leaders kept contradicting his embrace of hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, and convalescent plasma.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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European luxury is entering a high-stakes first-quarter reporting period as sentiment has taken a decisive hit, just as many of the sector's big names were nearing a turning point after years of declining sales.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Navy has shrunk dramatically since the Cold War ended, with combat-ready ships declining from 166 in 1975 to 66 in 2025, following decades of military spending cuts.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pins disavowing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters (that featured the outline of Iran with a ribbon) were passed out to attendees of the Academy Awards luncheon in February, and could possibly appear on the Oscars carpet.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 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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It is filled with articles criticizing America’s involvement in overseas wars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This includes Baldoni requesting his public relations representatives to amplify a video criticizing Lively as insensitive to domestic violence survivors.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 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
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“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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