depriving (of)

verb

present participle of deprive (of)
as in denying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving (of)
  1. denying
  2. withholding
  3. retaining
  4. begrudging
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  • Multiple lawsuits by former players accuse the league’s disability plan of illegally denying benefits.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • While there’s no denying Muse is having an impact on these names, Airbnb does look like a steal down here .
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of denying
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  • The consignment came at a dire time for the gallery, which has faced multiple lawsuits in recent years, including one filed by artist Jeffrey Gibson, alleging the gallery was withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales proceeds.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Trib is withholding Nick’s full name to avoid marring his reputation in the eyes of future employers or others who might run a search on him.
    — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of withholding
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  • This is one method within the wider discipline, with engineering and assurance judgments retaining their authority.
    — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Cities are ever-changing organisms, shedding elements of the past while retaining others.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • Speaking of which, our final fancy-breakfast-table showdown of the season, in which Byron and Secretary Mullins manage to win the ever-begrudging Russian ambassador Maxim Petrov over to their plan.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Even with his flaws, Bouchard commands a begrudging respect across the league.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of begrudging
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