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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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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
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The group says that carveout opened a political pathway to faster access to federal records, contradicting FOIA’s requirement that agencies handle requests in a content-neutral manner.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Euronews also has a mixture of seemingly contradicting witness accounts of the event, too, with some claiming the drones were downed using ballistic weapons and EW systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
And, perhaps most bafflingly, X-ray measurements sometimes imply the shocks are too weak to accelerate electrons at all, seemingly contradicting the very existence of radio relics.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Alex Murdaugh's murder trial begins In the opening statements, lead prosecutor Creighton Waters said that authorities have GPS information from Murdaugh's smart devices contradicting his alibi, and cell phone video placing him at the estate during the time of the murders.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Epstein separately told a journalist that Giuffre had flown on his plane and posed for a photo with Andrew, contradicting the prince’s claims of no recollection.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Eichmann’s case features prominently in the files and there is contradicting evidence that the leftist, populist government of Juan Perón not only knew Eichmann was in the country but also made efforts to protect him.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
Also corrosive — the contradicting and quick-changing statements.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Federal and state officials have offered contradicting accounts of those videos.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The group says that carveout opened a political pathway to faster access to federal records, contradicting FOIA’s requirement that agencies handle requests in a content-neutral manner.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Euronews also has a mixture of seemingly contradicting witness accounts of the event, too, with some claiming the drones were downed using ballistic weapons and EW systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
And, perhaps most bafflingly, X-ray measurements sometimes imply the shocks are too weak to accelerate electrons at all, seemingly contradicting the very existence of radio relics.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Alex Murdaugh's murder trial begins In the opening statements, lead prosecutor Creighton Waters said that authorities have GPS information from Murdaugh's smart devices contradicting his alibi, and cell phone video placing him at the estate during the time of the murders.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Epstein separately told a journalist that Giuffre had flown on his plane and posed for a photo with Andrew, contradicting the prince’s claims of no recollection.
—Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Eichmann’s case features prominently in the files and there is contradicting evidence that the leftist, populist government of Juan Perón not only knew Eichmann was in the country but also made efforts to protect him.
—Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicting
Adjective
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In the days since the raid, the White House has offered a mess of contradictory plans and rationales.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the sheer amount of it can be difficult to keep up with, and sometimes the guidance can be downright contradictory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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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The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The township's planning commission voted in late September to recommend denying rezoning for the project, which still must go before the county planning commission and township board.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some Democrats criticized it, too, though for opposite reasons.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was held for questioning for two days, but released without charges in connection to her death.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Even the opposing team got in on the action.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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