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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Mullin denied the accusations, saying said his agency was not racist.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
After Mackinac Island city officials denied a request from the ferry services for a $2 fare increase, the companies responded by increasing add-on costs, such as parking, baggage and bicycle transport.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
That lead to allegations that the department was cutting corners in an effort to get more officers in the field, which Homeland Security and ICE repeatedly denied.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Cuba has long denied similar accusations and the Cuban government did not respond to a series of questions related to the missions from CNN.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The suit was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice in February 2025, and both men denied the allegations.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Feldstein Soto denied wrongdoing and argued that rising legal liability costs reflect broader national trends, post-pandemic litigation backlogs and rising settlement values.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Wharton was not to be denied his match-winning contribution.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Mullin denied the accusations, saying said his agency was not racist.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
After Mackinac Island city officials denied a request from the ferry services for a $2 fare increase, the companies responded by increasing add-on costs, such as parking, baggage and bicycle transport.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
That lead to allegations that the department was cutting corners in an effort to get more officers in the field, which Homeland Security and ICE repeatedly denied.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Cuba has long denied similar accusations and the Cuban government did not respond to a series of questions related to the missions from CNN.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The suit was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice in February 2025, and both men denied the allegations.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Feldstein Soto denied wrongdoing and argued that rising legal liability costs reflect broader national trends, post-pandemic litigation backlogs and rising settlement values.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Wharton was not to be denied his match-winning contribution.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denied
Adjective
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Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The ceasefire hinged on an end to Hezbollah attacks, but the group was not party to the talks and its leader rejected the pact.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That ad, like the others, was rejected by WMATA, according to the lawsuit.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Enrollment declined the past two years at DU after years of growth, Rinehart said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Bohm’s parents have refuted those claims and the two sides are still attempting to determine where the court battle will proceed.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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However, Braun refuted those allegations.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The observation contradicted the normal tendency of mixed materials to remain blended.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Shortly after, Erika Christakis, associate head of one of Yale’s residential colleges, contradicted the email.—
Ingrid A. Nelson,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The vetoed bills aimed to create a regulated retail market, new oversight bodies, public health and equity programs, and a rollout schedule for licensing, regulations, and enforcement.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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The vetoed money is just part of the more than $300 million in state spending Kemp blocked to help pay for a significant income tax cut lawmakers passed on the final day of the legislative session.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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“Denied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denied. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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