Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstained
Verb
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But Barakat refused to let his team go down on senior night, driving to the basket and scoring with three seconds remaining to force OT.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Two others refused medical treatment, Livengood said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tehran has rejected those accusations and said the cases involved legitimate security concerns.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this legislative session, a committee rejected a 50-year sales exemption for data center purchases of equipment and software.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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As local Fox affiliate WPMT reports, Mervin Raudabaugh, who has farmed the surrounding land for more than 60 years, turned down more than $15 million from data center developers in a package deal that involved three neighboring property owners as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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That might explain why 90% of denial appeals in Florida are turned down.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson hesitated — the job required him to leave the seminary six months short of graduation.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even then, his father, Chris Oettinger, hesitated to believe his Olympic dreams would become a reality — until the roster was announced last month.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Assad lied and temporized, the official said.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Abstained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstained. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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