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
With Amazon nixing its program that allowed members to share free shipping benefits, some customers may be wondering what steps to take next.
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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
While the White House has proposed nixing MSR, scientists and politicians view bringing Martian samples back to Earth as a key milestone in the modern-day space race against China.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Boxing has shifted somewhat away from that business model in recent years, and now MMA’s biggest promotion is also nixing the format.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had overseen the responses, which have largely been phased out at various agencies, since February before fully nixing the idea on Tuesday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Developers ditch ‘economically unviable’ design The Boise developer, most known for single-family residential developments throughout the Treasure Valley, filed a new request with the city nixing Newkirk’s multifamily component.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
But in a political climate focused on government efficiency, DeSantis broke with past precedent in saying the $55 billion shortfall that nixing property taxes would create for Florida’s school districts and local governments wouldn’t coincide with a tax increase anywhere else.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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
While the White House has proposed nixing MSR, scientists and politicians view bringing Martian samples back to Earth as a key milestone in the modern-day space race against China.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Boxing has shifted somewhat away from that business model in recent years, and now MMA’s biggest promotion is also nixing the format.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had overseen the responses, which have largely been phased out at various agencies, since February before fully nixing the idea on Tuesday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Developers ditch ‘economically unviable’ design The Boise developer, most known for single-family residential developments throughout the Treasure Valley, filed a new request with the city nixing Newkirk’s multifamily component.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
But in a political climate focused on government efficiency, DeSantis broke with past precedent in saying the $55 billion shortfall that nixing property taxes would create for Florida’s school districts and local governments wouldn’t coincide with a tax increase anywhere else.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixing
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Tesla's world class at rejecting how things were done previously.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The roughly 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 went on strike on August 4 after rejecting the company’s previous offer.—
Reuters 20 min ago,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.—
Matthew Mayhew,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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This consistency, Nassau argues, shields founders from the reputational hit of a prior lead refusing to participate in follow-ons.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries say they are united in refusing to back any spending measure that does not include key health care protections and commitments not to roll them back.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But there’s no denying that this emerging dynamic gives billionaires and their space companies unprecedented power that could play out in exciting — and perhaps dangerous — ways.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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China is also ramping up its ability to target satellites, aimed at weakening or denying adversaries access to space, reported SCMP.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Come to the table, as Republicans and Democrats, to pass solutions to the epidemic of gun violence that’s killing both of us.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jeremiah has been ignoring Conrad’s texts, including a recent message wishing him a Happy Thanksgiving.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Nixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nixing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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