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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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
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
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Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing cafe visits, switching to cheaper brews or forgoing it altogether.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
This also means that Spinnova can make textile fiber(s) from wood pulp or waste inputs—think leather, textiles and agricultural cropping waste—thereby nixing the traditional chemical-dissolving route for viscose and lyocell production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing cafe visits, switching to cheaper brews or forgoing it altogether.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
This also means that Spinnova can make textile fiber(s) from wood pulp or waste inputs—think leather, textiles and agricultural cropping waste—thereby nixing the traditional chemical-dissolving route for viscose and lyocell production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixing
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In Gingles’ apartment, investigators found a letter from the DMV in Texas, dated less than two weeks before the murders, rejecting an application for a Texas certificate of title for a vehicle.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even Republican districts are rejecting the rapid buildout of ICE detention facilities in their communities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ignoring or outright dismissing Black parents who seek options is not progress — or progressive.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Most of the time, a child who is shoving at the playground or refusing to take turns with the blocks at daycare is just testing the boundaries of acceptable behavior.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Clintons agreed to testify later this month after initially refusing and facing a potential contempt vote.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Authorities are increasingly denying detainees access to legal counsel and often holding them for days or weeks before allowing any phone calls to family.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2001, Ryan made the surprise move of vetoing legislation that aimed to guarantee motorcyclists the right to use hotels, restaurants and stores.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The governor has walked a tightrope on the AI question, vetoing a bill last year that would have put strict limits on how AI chatbots can interact with children, and approving a much narrower proposal.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, lung cancer incidence rates are declining slower in Iowa than in other states.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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Measles-vaccination rates have been steadily declining for several years; since last January, the country has logged its two largest measles epidemics in more than three decades.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Also on Tuesday, Indivisible CT is conducting an anti-ICE rally on the state Capitol lawn, taking political aim at a federal agency that has fallen sharply out of public favor after killing two American citizens in Minnesota and roughing up scores of others.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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The ex-husband of former First Lady Jill Biden, who has been accused of killing his wife late last year, pleaded not guilty in the case during a virtual court appearance on Tuesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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This authoritarian apparatus has relied on mass killings to ensure its survival while ignoring the basic and inalienable rights of citizens—including the fundamental right to seek change in the political system.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Similar to Gray’s case, the Crumbleys were charged for ignoring warning signs that their children could be capable of violence and allowing their children access to guns.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Nixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nixing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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