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
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dropped the hammer on Anthropic Friday for denying the military ‘unobstructed’ access to its AI models.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
In fact, praying to saints or ancestors elevated them above the status of mere mortals, effectively denying the singular might of God.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The women were released after successfully filing habeas corpus petitions in federal court, part of a flood of last-ditch attempts at freedom under a Trump policy denying bond hearings in immigration court.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
However, failing to infuse this team with appreciably more talent in the coming weeks, and thereby denying the Pats a real chance to march through the gauntlet that is their 2026 schedule, would be a cardinal sin of contending.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Yet there’s no denying that that was part of what kept the pulse of the series alive.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
How genuinely erotic the movie is depends on one’s personal proclivities, but there’s no denying that sibling filmmakers Artie and Jim Mitchell had a vision — and that the opportunity to experience that vision in 35mm on the big screen is worth taking the New Bev up on.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Van Pelt complained to the Iowa Public Information Board, alleging the city acted illegally in denying access to the deployment plan.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Feb. 2026
And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
In fact, praying to saints or ancestors elevated them above the status of mere mortals, effectively denying the singular might of God.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The women were released after successfully filing habeas corpus petitions in federal court, part of a flood of last-ditch attempts at freedom under a Trump policy denying bond hearings in immigration court.
—Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
However, failing to infuse this team with appreciably more talent in the coming weeks, and thereby denying the Pats a real chance to march through the gauntlet that is their 2026 schedule, would be a cardinal sin of contending.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Yet there’s no denying that that was part of what kept the pulse of the series alive.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
How genuinely erotic the movie is depends on one’s personal proclivities, but there’s no denying that sibling filmmakers Artie and Jim Mitchell had a vision — and that the opportunity to experience that vision in 35mm on the big screen is worth taking the New Bev up on.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
Van Pelt complained to the Iowa Public Information Board, alleging the city acted illegally in denying access to the deployment plan.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Feb. 2026
And Pete Hegseth’s advice on sending in federal forces can be inferred by his support of a pastor calling for denying women the vote.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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But Kennedy was equally as defiant and doubled down on his stance, strongly refuting the allegations directed towards him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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After first refusing to negotiate with Russia, Zelenskyy has repeatedly said that the only way of resolving difficult issues, including territory, is through a meeting with Putin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iran has been refusing requests by the IAEA to inspect the sites bombed in the June war, raising the concerns of nonproliferation experts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar fields, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Kansas Court of Appeals handed CoreCivic its latest in a string of legal defeats, rejecting the private prison company’s argument that it should be allowed to reopen its Leavenworth facility as an immigrant detention center before securing a local zoning permit.—
Matthew Kelly
February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Barack Obama’s administration detained unaccompanied children and families despite humanitarian rhetoric, contradicting Clinton’s assertion that children were not placed in detention camps.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Was Louise the teacher contradicting Louise the poet?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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During his speech on Tuesday, the President suggested that those prices were declining.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea have carried significant operating losses in recent years, topping £200m in each of the three seasons before last, as declining revenues combined with significant cost increases.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is all linked to amnesty and disavowing violence if Hamas people want to stay there.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some Republicans have no problem strongly disavowing the sentiment and calling for the members of the group to resign their positions.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kiros previously worked for a law firm and wrote an open letter in 2023 criticizing how law firms were responding in 2023 to pro-Palestinian protests.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And Britt has refrained from mentioning the boy in her public remarks, instead focusing on criticizing Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid negotiations.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Feb. 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
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“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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