as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms
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Recent Examples of demurred
Cohen briefly demurred, before going in on Adams again.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Cameron, the helmer behind Titanic and the Terminator franchise, recently demurred when asked about his net worth.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Gonzalez, still surrounded by reporters, demurred.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The Hall of Fame voters who couldn’t bring themselves to cast a ballot for Bonds likely demurred because of a provision in the voting guide.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
When asked about advice for young Asian actors, Youn demurred.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Dec. 2025
Most offered a few words of advice for Mamdani, though one demurred.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
My father demurred a little before producing a box of slender wooden reeds.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Former city of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell demurred.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Cameron, the helmer behind Titanic and the Terminator franchise, recently demurred when asked about his net worth.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Gonzalez, still surrounded by reporters, demurred.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
The Hall of Fame voters who couldn’t bring themselves to cast a ballot for Bonds likely demurred because of a provision in the voting guide.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
When asked about advice for young Asian actors, Youn demurred.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Dec. 2025
Most offered a few words of advice for Mamdani, though one demurred.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
My father demurred a little before producing a box of slender wooden reeds.
—Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
Former city of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell demurred.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurred
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No one in the courtroom objected when the judge passed the dollar along, the video shows.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Verma also tried to ask for a bail review, which the prosecution objected to.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The demonstrators protested for several hours, at one point marching around the nearby federal immigration building before returning to Foley Square.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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When shopkeepers in the narrow streets of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar protested the government’s failing economic policies, their chants rattled the regime.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Demurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurred. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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