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
And the Wolves’ 18 turnovers — which led to 20 Nets’ points going the other way — were somewhat negated by the team’s 10 offensive rebounds resulting in 16 second-chance points.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
With a majority of the roster already under team control, the Phoenix front office ran it back in 2021-22, with the only significant contract move being a 4-year, $120 million extension with Paul, negating the $44 million player option Paul had available heading into the year.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
What's more, earlier studies found that poor sleep could negate the benefits to brain health gained through exercise.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
The fact that a president serves a third term, or even a fourth term, does not somehow negate the constitutional framework all presidents must operate under.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
With a majority of the roster already under team control, the Phoenix front office ran it back in 2021-22, with the only significant contract move being a 4-year, $120 million extension with Paul, negating the $44 million player option Paul had available heading into the year.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
What's more, earlier studies found that poor sleep could negate the benefits to brain health gained through exercise.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2025
The fact that a president serves a third term, or even a fourth term, does not somehow negate the constitutional framework all presidents must operate under.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 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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Crucially, this emerging capability to emulate human thought–like behaviors does not confirm or discredit chatbot consciousness.—
Susan Schneider,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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Ministers accuse him of politically motivated investigations designed to discredit the government.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker was named the closer by Bob Melvin, which carries weight in considering roles going forward since there has been no comment refuting his role.—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Unsurprisingly, Postecoglou refutes any suggestion that his team doesn’t have the same faith.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 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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Shirley has discovered that Conrad was rejected for a job at UNIT eight years ago.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The judge has now said that’s not good enough, and rejected Bungie’s motion to dismiss.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 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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Until the masses adopt it, fraudsters can simply avoid platforms that require World ID and continue doing business as usual.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The easy way to avoid this problem is to pick a nonsensical answer to the security question.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Negate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negate. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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