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
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell released a video statement on Sunday night denying criminal wrongdoing shortly after the Department of Justice opened an investigation into him.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
The vaccine misinformation advanced by the president and his science-denying Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking its toll on vaccination rates.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
There were unexpectedly funny moments — and there’s no denying that Reinemer, Kessler and Hall have natural charm, but overall this was more frantic than fulfilling.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
That’s denying Kelce a legitimate chance at actually playing the game, or even enjoying being in the castle, since she’s immediately isolated from the Faithful and other Traitors alike.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill would also prohibit an insurer from denying benefits payments in a life insurance policy based on a suicide clause if the person receives medical aid in dying.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Ryan O'Reilly evened the score with a short-handed goal late in the second period and Juuse Saros made 30 saves for Nashville before denying all three Islanders attempts in the tiebreaker.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But others could block local governments from denying large scale development projects, and potentially leave residents with less input on the future of their communities.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
The vaccine misinformation advanced by the president and his science-denying Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking its toll on vaccination rates.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
There were unexpectedly funny moments — and there’s no denying that Reinemer, Kessler and Hall have natural charm, but overall this was more frantic than fulfilling.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
That’s denying Kelce a legitimate chance at actually playing the game, or even enjoying being in the castle, since she’s immediately isolated from the Faithful and other Traitors alike.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
The bill would also prohibit an insurer from denying benefits payments in a life insurance policy based on a suicide clause if the person receives medical aid in dying.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Ryan O'Reilly evened the score with a short-handed goal late in the second period and Juuse Saros made 30 saves for Nashville before denying all three Islanders attempts in the tiebreaker.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
But others could block local governments from denying large scale development projects, and potentially leave residents with less input on the future of their communities.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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However, an insider close to Nicola is refuting that account.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to the Department of Industrial Relations, the violations were issued without proper internal documentation, failed to consider materials previously submitted by the company refuting the violations, and should not have been sent.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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While in Jamaica, the Ramírez boys were sent to a very conservative private school to learn English and were punished for refusing to sing the British national anthem in morning assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Much of it explodes, though; one false post of Nix refusing to wear a rainbow armband has over 2,300 reactions.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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But a jury apparently disagreed, convicting Amiri of a civil rights violation that relied heavily on Manly-Williams’ testimony and rejecting all other charges, including conspiracy to violate civil rights.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Talarico represents the Democrats who believe that winning is possible by rejecting rather than emulating the president’s least flattering qualities.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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Federal and state officials have offered contradicting accounts of those videos.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The group says that carveout opened a political pathway to faster access to federal records, contradicting FOIA’s requirement that agencies handle requests in a content-neutral manner.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Dec. 2025
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Mavis Leno's advanced dementia diagnosis was revealed in 2024, when her husband was granted conservatorship over her estate amid her declining health.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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District leaders pointed to declining student achievement, a lack of resources for the school's special education program, and insurmountable financial issues with the school.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 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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This third point is particularly important when there is an outspoken founder in the wings like Chip Wilson who has been publicly criticizing board decisions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Since a shooting by an ICE agent in Minnesota killed a woman earlier this week, Martina Navratilova has shared dozens of X posts criticizing him and others in ICE.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 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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Emails published on the Mail on Sunday revealed Ferguson apologized to Epstein weeks after publicly disowning him, back in 2011.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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