1
as in refutes
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in refuses
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 rejects
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 denies
Trump denies any involvement in the note.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cook, who denies any wrongdoing, is he first Black female Fed governor.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Lamar said Luciana denies involvement in any sort of burning and added the story about the burns came from Luciana’s co-defendant.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House denies Trump sent the card.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Maduro denies any links to the group and points to his government's own crackdown on Tren de Aragua in 2023 as proof of his innocence.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Besson’s retelling of the horror classic is set in the 15th century, where Prince Vladimir denies God after the brutal and cruel loss of his wife.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Tim Gilman, a spokesperson for Oshkosh Corporation, which makes Pierce fire trucks, said the company denies the lawsuit's claims.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Through his attorney, Marty Singer, Furman denies those allegations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cook, who denies any wrongdoing, is he first Black female Fed governor.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Lamar said Luciana denies involvement in any sort of burning and added the story about the burns came from Luciana’s co-defendant.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House denies Trump sent the card.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Maduro denies any links to the group and points to his government's own crackdown on Tren de Aragua in 2023 as proof of his innocence.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Besson’s retelling of the horror classic is set in the 15th century, where Prince Vladimir denies God after the brutal and cruel loss of his wife.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Tim Gilman, a spokesperson for Oshkosh Corporation, which makes Pierce fire trucks, said the company denies the lawsuit's claims.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Through his attorney, Marty Singer, Furman denies those allegations.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denies
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet Superman's entire story refutes this zero-sum thinking.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Although many philosophers and theologians accept mortality as an inevitable and indeed defining feature of human existence, Kurzweil refuses to accept this line of thinking.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dusk refuses, choosing ruin instead.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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But March’s family, which has seen their factory turned upside down by the ghost of a former employee, rejects the relationship.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The seeds of bombs planted by soldiers long gone remain dormant but alive just beneath the surface and yet the land rejects them every day.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What happens when the federal standard contradicts the state one?—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This contradicts the language Paxton has used when discussing these and other firms.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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If the Supreme Court declines review, Hernandez would face retrial unless prosecutors decide not to pursue the case further.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Times’ proprietor, Patrick Soon-Shiong, now declines to support political candidates, a decision that conflicts with his community’s liberal constituency.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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If your boss criticizes your work, do not argue or retreat.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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What the president is trying to do here is very systemic and systematic, and that is, anyone who stands up to the president, anyone who criticizes the president, anyone who says anything adverse to the president's interests gets the full weight of the federal government brought down on them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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