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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2
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
Quinn had a couple of credentials for his radio show, which had planned to broadcast from Dublin but nixed it at the last minute because co-host LaVar Arrington, the former Penn State and NFL linebacker, didn’t have a passport.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus cast members have revealed that White hates the cold and has previously nixed suggestions about ski resort locations.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite previously announcing its Season 2 renewal in April, the streaming service has nixed the prequel series, according to Variety and Entertainment Weekly.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Uncomfortable with the situation, regulators worldwide nixed the devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
The charge was dropped, and after Massie sued, the council nixed its policy forbidding the public from criticizing city employees.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Also, an upcoming cruise — dubbed Soulshine at Sea with Michael Franti as the headliner — has been nixed.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Because drinks need to be doled out fast at the Open, the syrup was nixed for today's stadium-friendly version, but Mautone highly recommends trying this elevated take at home.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Nelson’s famed guitar, Trigger, was on his bus and unharmed, but other gear and equipment were so soaked or damaged that the next stop on the tour, in Oklahoma, had to be nixed as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
The White Lotus cast members have revealed that White hates the cold and has previously nixed suggestions about ski resort locations.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Despite previously announcing its Season 2 renewal in April, the streaming service has nixed the prequel series, according to Variety and Entertainment Weekly.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Uncomfortable with the situation, regulators worldwide nixed the devices.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
The charge was dropped, and after Massie sued, the council nixed its policy forbidding the public from criticizing city employees.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Also, an upcoming cruise — dubbed Soulshine at Sea with Michael Franti as the headliner — has been nixed.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Because drinks need to be doled out fast at the Open, the syrup was nixed for today's stadium-friendly version, but Mautone highly recommends trying this elevated take at home.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixed
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But the friendship fell apart earlier this year when Farage refused to echo Musk’s support for Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), who was previously jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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After handling raw chicken, an employee refused to wash his hands in the handwashing sink, instead of the prep sink.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Her lawsuit denied the charges but did not provide more details.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The doctor spent more than 1,300 days incarcerated while repeatedly denied bail.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Texas Legislature passed a bill to that effect during the regular legislative session, but Abbott vetoed the bill, citing legal concerns.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Governor Greg Abbott vetoed the measure, signaling that Texas should regulate, not prohibit, the industry.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Citing the ongoing investigation, police declined to release further details.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Evergreen High School is located about 20 miles from Columbine High School, the site of an infamous 1999 mass shooting that killed 12 students and a teacher.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conservative commentator Will Cain observed a moment of silence on his Fox News show after a gunman shot and killed Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Nixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nixed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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