1
as in denied
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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as in abolished
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 disbelieved
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 negated
Insurers, meanwhile, are seeing the benefits of consumer driving less and fewer accidents negated by the cost of auto parts, which has risen 4% year over year, according to Insurify.
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Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That led to a Stars power play after just cutting the deficit to 3-2, which was at least negated when Johnston took an interference penalty on Jared Spurgeon.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
As a result, much of the progress made from a series of Fed rate cuts in recent years was negated in this space in March.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Seattle’s Cody Baker, a 22-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season, appeared to have scored his first career goal in the 86th minute but it was negated when Albert Rusnák was caught offsides.
—Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Seattle's Cody Baker, a 22-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season, appeared to have scored his first career goal in the 86th minute but it was negated when Albert Rusnák was caught offsides.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Dolphins’ addition of several veterans negated Holland’s departure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Those defensive lapses negated strong games from post Matas Vokietaitis (22 points, 8-10 shooting) and wing Dailyn Swain (21 points, 6-of-11 shooting).
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Finland challenged the play, suggesting the goal might've been negated by an earlier offside penalty.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
That led to a Stars power play after just cutting the deficit to 3-2, which was at least negated when Johnston took an interference penalty on Jared Spurgeon.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
As a result, much of the progress made from a series of Fed rate cuts in recent years was negated in this space in March.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Seattle’s Cody Baker, a 22-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season, appeared to have scored his first career goal in the 86th minute but it was negated when Albert Rusnák was caught offsides.
—Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Seattle's Cody Baker, a 22-year-old homegrown in his fourth MLS season, appeared to have scored his first career goal in the 86th minute but it was negated when Albert Rusnák was caught offsides.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Dolphins’ addition of several veterans negated Holland’s departure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Those defensive lapses negated strong games from post Matas Vokietaitis (22 points, 8-10 shooting) and wing Dailyn Swain (21 points, 6-of-11 shooting).
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Finland challenged the play, suggesting the goal might've been negated by an earlier offside penalty.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negated
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The same City who denied Arsenal title glory in 2023 and 2024.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jordan was then interviewed by a private investigator hired by Jackson’s attorneys, and denied being molested by the singer.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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And a woman can behave perfectly and still be disbelieved.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters refuted the idea that ChatGPT should be criminally liable for how people use the platform on Tuesday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hours after the Royals’ loss on Saturday, Perez refuted Quatraro’s reason for the day off.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trump has ordered that two rules be repealed for every new one imposed.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Voters narrowly approved Measure B in November 2022, which repealed the 106-year-old People’s Ordinance and allowed the City Council to impose a cost-recovery fee for trash, recycling, and organics services.—
Johnny Lee Dang,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Maya’s ballot was counted in the recall election, but rejected the following year.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The shareholders, however, rejected WBD CEO David Zaslav‘s lucrative compensation package, sending a message to its board in the process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The agency has reportedly cancelled or delayed more than a billion dollars of grants for programs like school desegregation and disability services.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The singer was touring North America at the time of the discovery and canceled the remaining dates after the news broke.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Of course, Montana’s selection that year more or less nullified any criticism.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The play was nullified due to an off-sides call, but Johnson’s skill was evident.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Negated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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