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
Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn't binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.
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ABC News, 2 May 2026
Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn’t binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), which investigates complaints about the NHS, determined that a local health body was denying women, but not men, funding for sterilization.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
That looks like a straight between the subscribers and young Wilfred, who was left cursing his beloved Palace for conceding that stoppage-time goal at Anfield, denying him a precious four-pointer.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And sorry, but there’s just no denying that Karen Sillas looks absolutely stunning in that little burgundy dress.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Advocates say the right to request asylum is enshrined in the country's immigration law and say denying migrants that right puts people fleeing war or persecution in grave danger.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet there’s no denying that Renny Harlin, in his utilitarian action-hack way, has some chops.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 2 May 2026
Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn’t binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), which investigates complaints about the NHS, determined that a local health body was denying women, but not men, funding for sterilization.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
That looks like a straight between the subscribers and young Wilfred, who was left cursing his beloved Palace for conceding that stoppage-time goal at Anfield, denying him a precious four-pointer.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
And sorry, but there’s just no denying that Karen Sillas looks absolutely stunning in that little burgundy dress.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Advocates say the right to request asylum is enshrined in the country's immigration law and say denying migrants that right puts people fleeing war or persecution in grave danger.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
Yet there’s no denying that Renny Harlin, in his utilitarian action-hack way, has some chops.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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That’s not refuting the secrecy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Amidst the other claims, this one has hit hard at Beast Industries, and the company got quite personal in refuting it.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Strickland then mocked Chimaev for refusing to fight in the parking lot.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Baldoni later accused a trio of other insurers of breach of contract for refusing to cover litigation costs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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That means rejecting violent rhetoric, rejecting conspiracy theories and rejecting the impulse to use these moments for political gain.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rescue sparks debate in country Officials in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania said their strategy had focused on minimizing stress for the animal, rejecting public calls for the whale to be euthanized to end its suffering.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the more than 125 years since federal dietary guidance first appeared, the overriding message of the recommendations has changed and evolved, often with new recommendations contradicting the thinking of earlier guides.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The survey also surfaced enduring public concerns over the police shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in October 2014 and the 13-month delay under then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel before the public release of body camera footage videos contradicting police statements.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Poverty, lack of transportation to school and mental health struggles contribute to absenteeism and declining enrollment across San Diego County.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 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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His Instagram reels often show him criticizing the LGBTQ+ community.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Senator Lisa Murkowski, that Republican of Alaska, who's one of the more notable folks up here on the Hill on the GOP side about criticizing the war in Iran, has floated in conversations with reporters in the hallway here the possibility of drawing up an AUMF and putting it up for a vote.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 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
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“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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