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as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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as in refutes
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discards
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 refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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as in culls
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
that apple has a mushy spot on it, so it's a reject
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Recent Examples of rejects
Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The island's ruling party rejects that claim.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Arieh King, a deputy mayor of Jerusalem who is also a leader in the Israeli settler movement, rejects the accusation.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
Jury unanimously rejects Musk's claims against Altman A jury rejected Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman after just two hours of deliberation on Monday and three weeks of testimony.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Judge rejects some evidence tied to Mangione A judge in New York allowed some evidence tied to Luigi Mangione to be tossed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The parallel pursuits reflect a broader philosophy that rejects artificial distinctions between commercial and experimental storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Continue reading … SENATE SHOWDOWN — Louisiana primary explodes as candidate rejects her own 'progressive' past.
—FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Katie fully catches on to his selfish game, though, and firmly rejects him at last.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Steve Hartman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
In many ways, the collection rejects the rigidity that has long defined traditional menswear, prioritizing emotional connection and ease over overt trend cycles or hyper-masculine dressing.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The island's ruling party rejects that claim.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Arieh King, a deputy mayor of Jerusalem who is also a leader in the Israeli settler movement, rejects the accusation.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
Jury unanimously rejects Musk's claims against Altman A jury rejected Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman after just two hours of deliberation on Monday and three weeks of testimony.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Judge rejects some evidence tied to Mangione A judge in New York allowed some evidence tied to Luigi Mangione to be tossed.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The parallel pursuits reflect a broader philosophy that rejects artificial distinctions between commercial and experimental storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
Continue reading … SENATE SHOWDOWN — Louisiana primary explodes as candidate rejects her own 'progressive' past.
—FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Katie fully catches on to his selfish game, though, and firmly rejects him at last.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Noun
Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejects
Verb
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Swalwell denies the allegations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Iran denies ever withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, and the Somalia Pavilion sparks controversy.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The journalist turns his attention to Oda Sotatsu, a man who has admitted to a string of disappearances but refuses to speak another word after surrendering to police.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Sam has teamed up with a pair of sibling vampire hunters known as the Frog Brothers (Miguel Gil and Jennifer Duka), and together these outcasts band together to take on the bad guys.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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It’s based on the dramatic and emotionally wrenching personal life of Southern Gothic author Carson McCullers, a physically frail but powerful novelist, adept at portraying the loneliness and isolation of misfits and outcasts.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, resistance to AI applications is growing in the world’s second-largest economy as worker fears of mass job culls rise.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Livestock breeders, who have seen their flocks decimated by mass culls due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, have joined the protests, which began in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As his mobility declines, he’s been unable to extend plays to attack downfield and has appeared unwilling to take some of the contact necessary to create explosive plays.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As Simpson declines, the actress appears frail, diminished, stripped of poise and makeup.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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After Frankie's fiancé dumps her before their wedding, she and George embark on a trip to Tofino, on what would have been Frankie's honeymoon.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Rejects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejects. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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