NIGGLE (OUT) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

niggle (out)

verb

Definition of niggle (out)

as in to deprive (of)

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Just once has LaFleur served as a play caller, and that stint with the New York Jets went poorly.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
As both artists have decades of experience in the industry, including a ’90s stint at Calvin Klein for Marshall and at Phoebe Philo–era Celine for Farrier, their take on the season is particularly noteworthy.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 13 July 2026

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Iran's government denied involvement in the 2022 stabbing, but its Foreign Ministry's then-spokesperson suggested Rushdie invited trouble by insulting Islam.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The judge denied a request to unshackle him completely, saying that the handcuffs would be removed while Burke was at the table but that his legs would remain shackled under it.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of deny

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After spending months negotiating a pricey purchase of the private fuel yard that keeps PortMiami ships running, two top deputies to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava were shocked when their boss abruptly rejected the deal.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Concerns Government staff forwarded a recommendation from the Landmarks Commission to reject the request.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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