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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
Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Instead of contradicting Austen’s depictions, the series adds context and interiority, giving Mary a growth arc that highlights her similarities to the author’s archetypal heroines.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 May 2026
That hasn’t stopped candidates from making promises — sometimes contradicting their previous records.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
In the more than 125 years since federal dietary guidance first appeared, the overriding message of the recommendations has changed and evolved, often with new recommendations contradicting the thinking of earlier guides.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Its lawyers, however, stated in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that nonresident foreign nationals could have used third-party payment platforms to get around its safeguards and make donations — possibly contradicting the firm’s statements to Congress.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
No Iranian delegation has yet departed for Islamabad, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing Iranian state TV, contradicting international media reports that a team of representatives was traveling.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
But detectives say new information surfaced two weeks later, contradicting her account and identifying Griffin as the shooter.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Also corrosive — the contradicting and quick-changing statements.
—Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
While this might not be too surprising to many, 36 is the average age of players today — contradicting the common stereotype of a medium dominated by kids, tweens and young teens.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Instead of contradicting Austen’s depictions, the series adds context and interiority, giving Mary a growth arc that highlights her similarities to the author’s archetypal heroines.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 May 2026
That hasn’t stopped candidates from making promises — sometimes contradicting their previous records.
—Ben Paviour
may 6, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
In the more than 125 years since federal dietary guidance first appeared, the overriding message of the recommendations has changed and evolved, often with new recommendations contradicting the thinking of earlier guides.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Its lawyers, however, stated in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that nonresident foreign nationals could have used third-party payment platforms to get around its safeguards and make donations — possibly contradicting the firm’s statements to Congress.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
No Iranian delegation has yet departed for Islamabad, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing Iranian state TV, contradicting international media reports that a team of representatives was traveling.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
But detectives say new information surfaced two weeks later, contradicting her account and identifying Griffin as the shooter.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicting
Adjective
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Thompson was drawn to the unexpected, even contradictory character of their individual trajectories.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Some of the demands by neighbors have been more extensive and at times confusing and contradictory.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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King’s break with Johnson was not about refuting his historic contributions.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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That’s not refuting the secrecy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Uthmeier’s mind, the world is unfairly denying white men careers as head coaches and coffeehouse baristas.—
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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In effectively denying the zoning measures sought by the county, the planning board on Wednesday reversed course on a previous 2018 approval by the same body, though with some different members, of essentially the same county plan.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions, with traders often commanding higher yields on debt investments when confidence in the government issuing the bonds is shaken.—
Chloe Taylor,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Chicago’s pizza story started decades later and went in the opposite direction.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
Verb
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At a recent town hall, that concern was raised directly, The Phoenix reported, with some alumni and community members questioning whether removing Trotter’s name constitutes revisionism.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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She was criticized publicly by some colleagues as well anonymous government officials who were quoted in Israeli and international media questioning her motives.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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But the system kept rejecting it, saying my Colorado driver license wasn’t from the United States.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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When Nita rebuffs the advances of the lightweight cad Christophe (who’s Pierre’s brother), that’s the one focused emotion in the movie — a woman rejecting workplace harassment.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Two Democrats face off for the opposing party's nomination.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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According to locals, a coach for a team out of Moscow, Idaho, approached the umpire over the walk-up music being played by the opposing team's parents.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Contradicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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