as in refused
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as in rejected
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in declined
to be unwilling to grant
the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know
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as in refuted
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature
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Recent Examples of denied
Bri Buckley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But Torres was ruled ineligible and appealed the decision, which was denied by the UIL Executive Committee.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
The item has not been approved or denied and will be on the agenda for the Board of Estimates meeting on April 15.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
But later in February, a federal immigration judge denied Subu’s request for bond as the proceedings play out.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The army has denied the claims, but two military officials said the strike was targeting a nearby police station.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Iran has denied negotiations are taking place.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Combs also denied the allegations.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
During a court hearing Wednesday morning, Davis' attorney, Simon Steckel, filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge denied.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Hernandez denied any knowledge or responsibility for what went on at the house.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
But Torres was ruled ineligible and appealed the decision, which was denied by the UIL Executive Committee.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
The item has not been approved or denied and will be on the agenda for the Board of Estimates meeting on April 15.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
But later in February, a federal immigration judge denied Subu’s request for bond as the proceedings play out.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The army has denied the claims, but two military officials said the strike was targeting a nearby police station.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Iran has denied negotiations are taking place.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Combs also denied the allegations.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denied
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thompson refused to comply and raised the firearm toward the officers.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some customers claimed that they were still charged for a subscription despite attempts to cancel it, and that the company then refused to give them a refund.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The investigation is based on debunked fraud claims, as local election officials have already refuted the allegations of discrepancies by explaining that the citizens group’s analysis relied on incomplete data.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jones, who lived in San Francisco for years before moving to Napa, refuted the insinuation of carpetbagging.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The defense attorneys sought to show that testimony from officers on scene that day contradicted their own body camera footage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Being contradicted by the facts can produce diverse reactions.—
Deana L. Weibel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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In some places, fish catches declined precipitously in medium depths, which Joye attributes to nutritionally barren conditions.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Transparency instead of testing Where the vetoed SB 1047 would have mandated safety testing and kill switches for AI systems, the new law focuses on disclosure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Denied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denied. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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