1
as in refused
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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as in rejected
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nixed
Morton was especially outspoken, Knittel wrote, touting the gas tax even after Ford had nixed the idea.
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Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But the moment was tragically nixed at the last second.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Soon after taking office as mayor in 2018, Melvin Carter nixed Fourth of July fireworks from the ever-tightening city budget.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
John Mercagliano, who lives in a Philadelphia suburb, nixed plans to vacation in London with friends next week because of the cost.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
However, it was speculated that Paramount nixed the show to look favorable to Trump — of whom Colbert has been critical — and the FCC to help secure the merger between Paramount and Skydance.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
But the writers nixed the idea.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Odds of the gambling loss cap being nixed before 2027 (yes, there are odds on everything these days) rose from about 19% to over 30% on the news.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Lean shot both Lawrence of Arabia and Ryan’s Daughter on 70mm (producers nixed his plan to shoot what became his final film, A Passage to India, on that format).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But the moment was tragically nixed at the last second.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Soon after taking office as mayor in 2018, Melvin Carter nixed Fourth of July fireworks from the ever-tightening city budget.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 25 May 2026
John Mercagliano, who lives in a Philadelphia suburb, nixed plans to vacation in London with friends next week because of the cost.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
However, it was speculated that Paramount nixed the show to look favorable to Trump — of whom Colbert has been critical — and the FCC to help secure the merger between Paramount and Skydance.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
But the writers nixed the idea.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Odds of the gambling loss cap being nixed before 2027 (yes, there are odds on everything these days) rose from about 19% to over 30% on the news.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Lean shot both Lawrence of Arabia and Ryan’s Daughter on 70mm (producers nixed his plan to shoot what became his final film, A Passage to India, on that format).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixed
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The stories below belong to 13 Black women who refused to be reduced to a statistic.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Allen refused to unload the bike, which weighed roughly 300 pounds, according to court records.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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When he’s dismissed from his SETI job, a huge cover-up ensues.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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New Hampshire, which rejected the DNC’s plan, held a leadoff primary ahead of South Carolina anyway, and Biden — who didn’t campaign or have his name on the ballot — still won by a sizable margin after supporters mounted a write-in campaign on his behalf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Voters rejected a state ballot proposal in 1998 to legalize the prescription of lethal medication to help terminally ill, competent, informed adults commit suicide in Michigan, with 71% voting against the initiative.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Mullin denied the accusations, saying said his agency was not racist.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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It was vetoed, the override failed, and Chicago entered another summer with the same insufficient tools as the last.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The police cuts proposal drew a rebuke from Larry Calderone, head of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, the city’s largest police union, on Monday, and Wu has vetoed Council public safety cuts to police and fire in recent years.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Enrollment declined the past two years at DU after years of growth, Rinehart said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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At least 13 people were killed in the overnight assault that Ukraine’s military said involved more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Israel says 23 of its soldiers and four civilians have been killed over the same period.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Nixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nixed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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