as in abandoned
left unoccupied or unused
picked up the rejected toy to see what was wrong with it
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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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as in refuted
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of rejected
Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Israel has rejected that determination.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Flanagan's film leans into some of the hokey aspects of the story that Kubrick rejected in favor of a much colder sort of horror.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Reuters — Striking workers at Boeing Defense rejected the company’s latest contract offer on Friday, sending the stoppage toward its seventh week.
—Reuters 20 Min Ago, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This is why authorities at the National Park Service, which maintains the statue, have repeatedly rejected any notion of polishing away the green covering.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The project, a source of debate for more than 40 years — and which voters rejected in a 1982 state ballot measure — is key, Newsom says, for moving more water around the state during wet months.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Combine uneven play with 11 penalties and that’s a cocktail even the Florida student section nauseously rejected.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Israel has rejected that determination.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Flanagan's film leans into some of the hokey aspects of the story that Kubrick rejected in favor of a much colder sort of horror.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Reuters — Striking workers at Boeing Defense rejected the company’s latest contract offer on Friday, sending the stoppage toward its seventh week.
—Reuters 20 Min Ago, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This is why authorities at the National Park Service, which maintains the statue, have repeatedly rejected any notion of polishing away the green covering.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The project, a source of debate for more than 40 years — and which voters rejected in a 1982 state ballot measure — is key, Newsom says, for moving more water around the state during wet months.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Combine uneven play with 11 penalties and that’s a cocktail even the Florida student section nauseously rejected.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejected
Adjective
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Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Comans, based in Louisiana, denied Khalil’s motion for a waiver preventing his removal from the country.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Andrew has denied Giuffre's allegations and expressed regret for his former friendship with Epstein.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a response to the allegations obtained by PEOPLE, Phypers refuted the claims made by Richards' lawyers.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Recycle discarded fabric scraps with this unique embroidery hoop gallery wall.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutor says Robinson told partner to delete texts Robinson discarded the rifle and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence, Gray said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the friendship fell apart earlier this year when Farage refused to echo Musk’s support for Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), who was previously jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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After handling raw chicken, an employee refused to wash his hands in the handwashing sink, instead of the prep sink.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So how does Fernanda end up bound on the floor of a deserted cabin, held hostage by one of her teachers and estranged from Annelise?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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Days are spent fishing, snorkeling, and picnicking on deserted Indian Ocean islands, while nights are spent sleeping under the stars.—
Ian Proctor,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Citing the ongoing investigation, police declined to release further details.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the next play, Staub sent the outside guys deep and dumped it again, this time to running back Micah Welch for 25.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Within a month, IXL laid off all of the dictionary’s full-time lexicographers and dumped most of its freelancers.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Rejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejected. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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