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1
as in refuting
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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2
as in denying
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicting
Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
The allegation is that Comey authorized Richman to speak to the press anonymously, contradicting his testimony.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The memo, first reported by Axios, says that Congress must specifically appropriate funds for back pay, contradicting previous understandings of the law.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
But there have been contradicting reports about this, too, particularly because Princess Beatrice has her own career outside of her royal duties.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet any misstep that can be deemed political – such as contradicting the president’s claims with intelligence assessments – appears to qualify for removal.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for instance, recently published their own guidelines contradicting the CDC’s stance on vaccination for children and during pregnancy, respectively.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Just 18% of the tariff burden is judged to be borne by exporters, contradicting the administration's claim that Americans are not paying the tax.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Also corrosive — the contradicting and quick-changing statements.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Their findings suggest that broader protection against elapid snakebites using fewer ingredients is on the horizon, contradicting the popular theory that the best antivenoms require large (and costly) amounts of antibodies.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
The allegation is that Comey authorized Richman to speak to the press anonymously, contradicting his testimony.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
The memo, first reported by Axios, says that Congress must specifically appropriate funds for back pay, contradicting previous understandings of the law.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
But there have been contradicting reports about this, too, particularly because Princess Beatrice has her own career outside of her royal duties.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Yet any misstep that can be deemed political – such as contradicting the president’s claims with intelligence assessments – appears to qualify for removal.
—Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for instance, recently published their own guidelines contradicting the CDC’s stance on vaccination for children and during pregnancy, respectively.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Just 18% of the tariff burden is judged to be borne by exporters, contradicting the administration's claim that Americans are not paying the tax.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
However, Paris Jackson took to Instagram shortly after the remarks surfaced, directly contradicting the actor’s narrative.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicting
Adjective
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Pärt, who has apparently retired from creative work, offers an output that is far more complex and contradictory than his monkish public image suggests.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Although the first season of The Asset centers around Tea and her contradictory feelings about PET and her targets, the final scene revolves around Ashley and her future.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film spends the next hour and 50 minutes refuting that idea.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The company has also filed a countersuit denying allegations of wrongdoing, while claiming over $116 million in damages and lost profits.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rising inflation and unemployment, as the US now faces, is an unusual economic combination that calls for opposite moves in interest rates.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the opposite dugout, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to keep their dream of back-to-back championships alive.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Critics are still questioning his tactics, his fundraising, and the contents of an in-progress review of the party’s 2024 election mistakes.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In his remarks, Moss cast doubt on the credibility of that defense, repeatedly questioning the quick-twitch decision to demand that NPR no longer run the distribution system after such a longstanding arrangement.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a video obtained by the Sun, Perry also hinted at their connection while rejecting another mid-concert proposal from a fan.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The long-odds necessity, at this late hour, of rejecting Mamdani is thus not merely a municipal judgment for the Big Apple.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Seahawks will be that much more difficult to stop now that opposing defenses have another legit pass-catching threat to account for.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicting. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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