1
as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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2
as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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as in to reject
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nix
The director eventually thought better and decided to nix the idea altogether.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Better yet, its blurring benefits remain intact for hours post-application, nixing the need to touch up throughout the day.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Trump is pushing France to nix a 3% tech levy on revenue from large digital services that has been in place since 2019.
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Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
There are vacant lots and empty buildings in town where new housing could be built, but residents, defensive of their property values, keep nixing new development.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Better yet, its blurring benefits remain intact for hours post-application, nixing the need to touch up throughout the day.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Trump is pushing France to nix a 3% tech levy on revenue from large digital services that has been in place since 2019.
—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
There are vacant lots and empty buildings in town where new housing could be built, but residents, defensive of their property values, keep nixing new development.
—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
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Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.
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The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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His opponent claimed that created a conflict of interest, which Weiser denied.
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The two housekeepers denied having such a conversation with Brown, noting language differences would have made such a discussion unlikely.
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Suggestions are floated and swiftly vetoed (Symi—too far, Spetses—too posh), and then inspiration strikes.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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In May, during a tense commission meeting, a majority of commissioners declined to give her a raise after her first year on the job.
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Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.
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Alicent and Helaena will be held prisoner until Aemond is found and killed.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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