1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
this evidence negates his claim that he was not at the scene of the crime
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
Prohibition was established by the 18th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, only to be negated by the 21st amendment 13 years later
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as in to discredit
to think not to be true or real
you simply can't negate your feelings for someone, even if they don't feel the same way about you
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Recent Examples of negate
His dribble-drive penetration creates an advantage and causes Paul Reed, who is guarding Towns, to sprint into the paint to try and negate the layup.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Jones is a big, strong, tough, and surprisingly raw prospect considering his premium experience against SEC talent, but a move inside might help negate his flaws (handling speed rushers) while accentuating his positives (heavy hands), potentially unlocking Pro Bowl upside.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
But in a season full of gut punches, this might have been the hardest, with a coach’s challenge revealing Gustav Nyquist was offside, negating the goal in what turned out to be a crushing 3-2 overtime loss at T-Mobile Arena.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Is Brown Rice Still a Healthy Food? Brown rice’s higher arsenic content doesn’t negate its overall healthfulness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Jones is a big, strong, tough, and surprisingly raw prospect considering his premium experience against SEC talent, but a move inside might help negate his flaws (handling speed rushers) while accentuating his positives (heavy hands), potentially unlocking Pro Bowl upside.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
But in a season full of gut punches, this might have been the hardest, with a coach’s challenge revealing Gustav Nyquist was offside, negating the goal in what turned out to be a crushing 3-2 overtime loss at T-Mobile Arena.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Is Brown Rice Still a Healthy Food? Brown rice’s higher arsenic content doesn’t negate its overall healthfulness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negate
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Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Though some sheriffs have denied their existence, Luna has acknowledged and vowed to eradicate them.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The Swiss government said Switzerland abolished all industrial tariffs on Jan. 1 last year, meaning that 99% of all goods from the United States can be imported into Switzerland duty-free.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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In late April, reports emerged that President Trump’s 2026 budget could seek to abolish Head Start entirely, as recommended in Project 2025, the policy blueprint for the second Trump term.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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The attempts to discredit women like Ventura discount the reality of their lives, Gee said.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Depardieu has repeatedly refuted both accounts saying his actions had been misinterpreted.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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What To Know In response, Baraka appeared on CNN's The Source With Kaitlan Collins, refuting Habba's claims.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Bill to end limits on who can sue for medical malpractice stalls in Florida Senate The Florida Senate appeared on the verge Wednesday of passing a bill to repeal an exception in the state’s medical-malpractice laws.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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House Republicans passed a measure Thursday that would repeal the government’s decision to place California’s longfin smelt, a finger-sized fish, on the endangered species list.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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The Trump administration is facing another legal challenge over its immigration policies, after it was reported Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would be cancelled for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Critical research trials have already been canceled midstream.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The key question is whether the data behind digital twins is sound enough to avoid the pitfalls that result in data decay over time (i.e., entropy).—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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