1
as in refused
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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as in dismissed
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 rejected
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nixed
British Airways nixed 65% of its flights.
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Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
That works out to just 11 opportunities over a 61-day stretch — and some of them may be nixed by bad weather or the need to replenish commodities like rocket fuel.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Bottom-liners had also nixed Gehry’s original design for a more gracious lobby with a cafe out front, not the gloomy one installed against his will.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
SpaceX and other companies, however, criticized the proposal, citing concerns that included its cost, and in January, the FAA nixed the rule, saying the agency needs more time to research it.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2026
De Souza and Younggreen nixed the offering two years ago to get more space for The Regular.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Florida dropped its request to about $1 billion, and then again to the $608 million DeSantis announced on social media, after FEMA nixed the inclusion of construction costs.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Ticket sales for holiday shows were dismal, and a wave of cancellations by performers nixed much of the season’s schedule.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Helicopter transport had been nixed because of uncertain weather conditions.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Andrea Sachs The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
That works out to just 11 opportunities over a 61-day stretch — and some of them may be nixed by bad weather or the need to replenish commodities like rocket fuel.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Bottom-liners had also nixed Gehry’s original design for a more gracious lobby with a cafe out front, not the gloomy one installed against his will.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
SpaceX and other companies, however, criticized the proposal, citing concerns that included its cost, and in January, the FAA nixed the rule, saying the agency needs more time to research it.
—Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2026
De Souza and Younggreen nixed the offering two years ago to get more space for The Regular.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Florida dropped its request to about $1 billion, and then again to the $608 million DeSantis announced on social media, after FEMA nixed the inclusion of construction costs.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Ticket sales for holiday shows were dismal, and a wave of cancellations by performers nixed much of the season’s schedule.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Helicopter transport had been nixed because of uncertain weather conditions.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixed
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Thompson refused to comply and raised the firearm toward the officers.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some customers claimed that they were still charged for a subscription despite attempts to cancel it, and that the company then refused to give them a refund.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kentucky law passes, even after Beshear's veto After lawmakers passed the House bill, which also banned Medicaid funds from going toward hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery, Beshear vetoed it.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Indianapolis Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The provision was originally part of Senate Bill 25-86, a more sweeping set of social media regulations that Polis vetoed last year.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Nixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nixed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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