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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3
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
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.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The township's planning commission voted in late September to recommend denying rezoning for the project, which still must go before the county planning commission and township board.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In April, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction to Sony Pictures Television in the case, effectively denying CBS’ bid to block the former from distributing the high-profile shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s title may be overstated, but there’s no denying the way the song’s message about longing, separation, and regret affected an inordinately wide range of people who heard it.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the latest wrinkle from the feds, denying access to Canadian wolves, presents a good time to pause, regroup and reconsider the whole program.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025
According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
The company has also filed a countersuit denying allegations of wrongdoing, while claiming over $116 million in damages and lost profits.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Trinidad’s government has endorsed the deployment, emphasizing its support for regional security while denying any involvement in efforts to unseat Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
The township's planning commission voted in late September to recommend denying rezoning for the project, which still must go before the county planning commission and township board.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In April, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction to Sony Pictures Television in the case, effectively denying CBS’ bid to block the former from distributing the high-profile shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
The film’s title may be overstated, but there’s no denying the way the song’s message about longing, separation, and regret affected an inordinately wide range of people who heard it.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the latest wrinkle from the feds, denying access to Canadian wolves, presents a good time to pause, regroup and reconsider the whole program.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025
According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
The company has also filed a countersuit denying allegations of wrongdoing, while claiming over $116 million in damages and lost profits.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Trinidad’s government has endorsed the deployment, emphasizing its support for regional security while denying any involvement in efforts to unseat Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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The film spends the next hour and 50 minutes refuting that idea.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin faithful stayed put, drenched and delirious, as if refusing to let the night slip away like so many before it.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the meantime, the day-to-day work is on us—looking at our money honestly, making strategic moves, and refusing to let an unfair system keep us from building something better for ourselves and the next generation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rusev pointed to his own match history in AEW as evidence contradicting the rumors.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their findings suggest that broader protection against elapid snakebites using fewer ingredients is on the horizon, contradicting the popular theory that the best antivenoms require large (and costly) amounts of antibodies.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
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Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Gallup's polling also shows declining support among Republicans.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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The network's president, Rebecca Kutler, subsequently released a statement disavowing Dowd's view.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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Though George Washington and the press started off amicably, their relationship grew more adversarial once journalists began criticizing the nation’s first president.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani — who came under fire during the race for his past comments criticizing the New York Police Department — on Wednesday also reiterated his intention to keep the city’s current police commissioner, Jessica Tisch.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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This came on the heels of emails published on the Mail on Sunday that revealed Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, apologized to Epstein weeks after publicly disowning him, back in 2011.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Nov. 2025
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Extended family members of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller are disowning him, according to his cousin.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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