1
as in rejecting
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 dismissing
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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3
as in refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nixing
However, both services also saw an increase in the number of sign-ups during the month of September, which helped offset those nixing their subscriptions, according to data released Monday.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Cummins recalled Tramel nixing it quickly.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Lightened-Up Mayo or Hybrid Spreads A healthy alternative to mayonnaise doesn’t have to mean nixing it entirely.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Congressional offices and the administration alike have been nixing meetings that are not explicitly about the shutdown, killing any sidebar conversations about other legislation.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The company had traditionally hesitated to include browns in its product range, but in her first year, after nixing the violet, Waight Keller introduced mocha brown, chocolaty brown, and a winey brown that looked like it had been poured from a decanter.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
With Amazon nixing its program that allowed members to share free shipping benefits, some customers may be wondering what steps to take next.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Polis’ office said Tuesday that even if lawmakers reduced the shortfall by $250 million by nixing some business-friendly tax incentives, the scale of the budget gap would still require cuts to services.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
In some localities, zoning boards are requiring architectural renderings, traffic studies, and engineering reports, and nixing new schools for altering the character of the area or increasing traffic.
—Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Cummins recalled Tramel nixing it quickly.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Lightened-Up Mayo or Hybrid Spreads A healthy alternative to mayonnaise doesn’t have to mean nixing it entirely.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Congressional offices and the administration alike have been nixing meetings that are not explicitly about the shutdown, killing any sidebar conversations about other legislation.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The company had traditionally hesitated to include browns in its product range, but in her first year, after nixing the violet, Waight Keller introduced mocha brown, chocolaty brown, and a winey brown that looked like it had been poured from a decanter.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
With Amazon nixing its program that allowed members to share free shipping benefits, some customers may be wondering what steps to take next.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Polis’ office said Tuesday that even if lawmakers reduced the shortfall by $250 million by nixing some business-friendly tax incentives, the scale of the budget gap would still require cuts to services.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
In some localities, zoning boards are requiring architectural renderings, traffic studies, and engineering reports, and nixing new schools for altering the character of the area or increasing traffic.
—Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixing
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Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Venezuelans got accustomed to dismissing it all as noise, just a pretext the dictatorship employed to stamp out civil rights.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite mounting criticism and public skepticism, Cheney remained a vocal defender of the war, dismissing opposition as politically motivated.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin faithful stayed put, drenched and delirious, as if refusing to let the night slip away like so many before it.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the meantime, the day-to-day work is on us—looking at our money honestly, making strategic moves, and refusing to let an unfair system keep us from building something better for ourselves and the next generation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The township's planning commission voted in late September to recommend denying rezoning for the project, which still must go before the county planning commission and township board.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arena employees are also allegedly hurt by the Stars, who are portrayed as vetoing annual bonuses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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There, Republicans hold majorities in both chambers of the legislature, and the state’s Democratic governor, Josh Stein, is prevented from vetoing redistricting maps.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Gallup's polling also shows declining support among Republicans.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The storm was the deadliest typhoon to hit the country this year, killing at least 114 people, with many more reported missing — most in Cebu province, a tourist hotspot.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wrapped in a blanked on the sofa, binging reruns of The Oprah Show on YouTube and gleefully ignoring emails all morning is my idea of heaven.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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On July 4, after Zane confessed to feeling guilty about ignoring more texts from his family members, the chatbot offered to help Zane craft a terse message to them.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Nixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nixing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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