1
as in refuting
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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2
as in refusing
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 rejecting
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 denying
In Uthmeier’s mind, the world is unfairly denying white men careers as head coaches and coffeehouse baristas.
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Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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
The Supreme Court issued no explanation in denying the petition of Stockton’s group, a move that leaves in place the Ninth Circuit’s order.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
He's accused of deceiving more than 6,500 pet owners and denying them promised burial services.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Jack Eichel scored Vegas’ only goal on a power play in the final seconds, denying goaltender Lukas Dostal and the Ducks their first shutout of the season.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Through a third-party Sacramento consultant, the auditor’s office found that Oakland’s revenue division did not collect much of the revenue that was due to the city between July 2021 and June 2024, likely denying the city millions of dollars in revenue.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security policy has been denying bond hearings to people in immigration detention, including those who have been in the country for years without any criminal history.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Further, a significant share of insurance industry profits comes from denying, delaying, or underpaying legitimate claims they are contractually bound to cover.
—Jane Kim, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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
The Supreme Court issued no explanation in denying the petition of Stockton’s group, a move that leaves in place the Ninth Circuit’s order.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
He's accused of deceiving more than 6,500 pet owners and denying them promised burial services.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Jack Eichel scored Vegas’ only goal on a power play in the final seconds, denying goaltender Lukas Dostal and the Ducks their first shutout of the season.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Through a third-party Sacramento consultant, the auditor’s office found that Oakland’s revenue division did not collect much of the revenue that was due to the city between July 2021 and June 2024, likely denying the city millions of dollars in revenue.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Department of Homeland Security policy has been denying bond hearings to people in immigration detention, including those who have been in the country for years without any criminal history.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Further, a significant share of insurance industry profits comes from denying, delaying, or underpaying legitimate claims they are contractually bound to cover.
—Jane Kim, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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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
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Moreover, lawmakers are engaged in budget negotiations, where the House is refusing to fund several of DeSantis’ priorities.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Former Representative Elizabeth Holtzman, one of the co-authors, has portrayed the act as a corrective to the moral failure of refusing entry to many Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Black Bear officials cited the program's declining participation rates and finances as the reason.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Sadly, bat populations are declining rapidly in North America.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Activist groups seeking to pause or slow the development of AI are disavowing violence after a person with strong anti-AI views was accused of attacking Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence with a Molotov cocktail Friday.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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When pressed on disavowing Piker’s controversial comments, El Sayed declined to distance himself from Piker.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
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Just months into Powell’s chairmanship in 2018, Trump started criticizing him and the central bank for not lowering rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Schumer wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin earlier this month warning that new AI systems could dramatically accelerate cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, while criticizing the agency for its response thus far.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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In September 2025, it was revealed that Ferguson sent an email to Epstein apologizing for publicly disowning him in a March 2011 interview with the Evening Standard.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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