as in nullifying
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1
as in denying
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 abolishing
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 discrediting
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 negating
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Building on prior appellate rulings, the court of appeal held SCPMG did not have the burden of negating any possibility Doremus may have been engaged in work tasks at the time of the accident.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
In the fourth, Rivero was called for catcher’s interference, negating what would have been an inning-ending double play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
And, in some cases, the personal loan rate could even be higher, negating the main benefit of consolidation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Despite the obvious timeline here negating any sort of cause-and-effect, MAGA Republicans called for Kimmel’s head.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Heating yogurt can change its chemical composition and may kill its live probiotic microbes, potentially negating their benefits.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
The Wild killed three minutes of it, allowing two shots, and then Nashville was whistled for slashing, negating the rest.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
Voters in the state approved the measure in November, and the state created five Democratic-leaning districts, essentially negating Texas’ move.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Similar to how van Gisbergen debuted on a brand-new NASCAR circuit, thereby negating some of the disadvantages that come with racing in a series for the first time, Magnussen will have the same opportunity at San Diego.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Building on prior appellate rulings, the court of appeal held SCPMG did not have the burden of negating any possibility Doremus may have been engaged in work tasks at the time of the accident.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
In the fourth, Rivero was called for catcher’s interference, negating what would have been an inning-ending double play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
And, in some cases, the personal loan rate could even be higher, negating the main benefit of consolidation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Despite the obvious timeline here negating any sort of cause-and-effect, MAGA Republicans called for Kimmel’s head.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Heating yogurt can change its chemical composition and may kill its live probiotic microbes, potentially negating their benefits.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
The Wild killed three minutes of it, allowing two shots, and then Nashville was whistled for slashing, negating the rest.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2026
Voters in the state approved the measure in November, and the state created five Democratic-leaning districts, essentially negating Texas’ move.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
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But that valve is clogged up, and so there is no way to get the neutralizing agent inside the tank.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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By partly neutralizing criticism that its leaders are elitist or antidemocratic, the right has been able to focus on issues that play to its strengths.—
Brian Winter,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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There’s no denying the enduring glamour of this grande dame, whose secluded locale at the tip of the Cap is as much a draw for the jet set as the intimate cabanas where Greta Garbo once retreated and the saltwater infinity pool carved into the cliffs.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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There’s no denying that the Sym TTLBT competes in the premium maxi-scooter segment against the likes of the Kymco AK 550i, Yamaha TMax, and the Honda Forza 750.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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In 1926, diplomats gathered beneath the high ceilings of the League of Nations in Geneva to draft the world's first international treaty abolishing slavery.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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His Green New Scam surrendered American Energy Dominance and, by abolishing the Southern Border, Biden let 21 million people from all over the World pour into the United States, including from prisons, jails, mental institutions, and insane asylums.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Anne Hathaway is refuting online speculation over whether she's had a facelift.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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King’s break with Johnson was not about refuting his historic contributions.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.—
David Ingber,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Horn said in a news release on Monday that plans to create a new ban showed that repealing the original version was unnecessary.—
Dylan Lysen
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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In social services, the Legislature is rejecting a cut by the governor to popular in-home supportive service care funding for Californians with disabilities — including older adults and children.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Cornyn then doubled down, rejecting the premise that procedural effort can substitute for votes and escalating his criticism of Republican messaging.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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Trump posted about canceling the strikes soon after the meeting, the officials said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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As 404 Media reports, Northern District of Mississippi judge Sharion Aycock berated everybody involved in a sanctions order, ultimately fining them, canceling the trial, and barring half of them from appearing in the district’s court for two years.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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The drone filmed from the north and south ends of the channel and shot an FWC boat travelling around the same speed that Pino’s Robalo was going on the day of the crash and the same path before avoiding the piling at the last second.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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As a result, there has been growing interest in treatments that can deliver powerful cancer medicines more precisely while avoiding some of the limitations of traditional chemotherapy.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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