negating 1 of 2

present participle of negate
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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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negating

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adjective

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Recent Examples of negating
Adjective
On the fourth drive, center Cam Jurgens was flagged for holding, negating a third-and-5 scramble by Hurts and leading to an eventual punt. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 While that was neat, ports on the flanks of the laptop are simply more accessible than those on the back, negating the need for helpful icons in the first place. Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 Evidence has been mounting against alcohol consumption because of its health risks, negating a decades-long perception that some moderate drinking could be beneficial to health. Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025 Nationwide, a Department of Energy study during the Biden administration forecast that VPP capacity could reach up to 160 gigawatts by 2030, essentially negating the need for dozens of new fossil fuel power plants, with no emissions and at a far lower cost. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025 And then to let the double steal happen, negating a double-play ball that Polanco probably hits. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 Lawsuits ended up stalling that switch over, negating any savings the city might have had. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Plus, her choice to also use honey ended up negating the maple flavor, leaving the judges with a sad, pale disc of dough and pineapple. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025 The only ones that really matter are the augments, as those often have to do with taking down protective shields or negating immunity altogether. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negating
Verb
  • But there’s no denying that this emerging dynamic gives billionaires and their space companies unprecedented power that could play out in exciting — and perhaps dangerous — ways.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • China is also ramping up its ability to target satellites, aimed at weakening or denying adversaries access to space, reported SCMP.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, support for abolishing the Monarchy has risen from 3 percent to 15 percent during that time.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Whereas opposition parties favored cutting or abolishing it, the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito—concerned that such a move would spook financial markets—instead offered one-time cash payments of roughly $140 per person to defray the cost of living.
    Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On Friday, Swift’s lawyer stepped into the fray to set the record straight, refuting the claim that his client had agreed to answer questions under oath.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla's world class at rejecting how things were done previously.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The roughly 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 went on strike on August 4 after rejecting the company’s previous offer.
    Reuters 20 min ago, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Federal officials have said that repealing the rule would allow for more flexible management for local land managers and aid in preventing destructive wildfires.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Its passage is a blow to leadership, which, in the past, has voted against repealing the AUMFs.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • White House officials briefly explored cancelling some of SpaceX’s deals with NASA and the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported in July.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.
    Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Vail can once again prohibit delivery trucks from its pedestrian malls, a federal appeals court has ruled, overturning a Denver judge’s decision last year that put a stop to that ban.
    Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Adam Streisand, a lawyer for Rupert, used James’ cooperation for the story as ammunition for overturning the ruling and asking for a new trial.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Negating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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