Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuffed
Verb
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Police are investigating it as an overdose, spurned by the mistaken purchase of fentanyl instead of a different white powdery substance.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026 -
China has looked to woo regional powers spurned by Washington’s protectionist turn.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, a bill requiring the Department of Public Health and the University of Connecticut to study female genital mutilation in the state was rejected by the Senate.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Patrick rejected the idea that funding battles would doom the effort.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including those from the Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The judge reminded the court that Cox filed the motion in January 2026 and refused to delay the hearing.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Never underestimate the power of a CEO scorned.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Hell hath no fury like a therapist scorned.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The court’s decision overruled a decision by the Lake County Electoral Board, chaired by Vega, which decided in November in a 2-1 vote to allow Ruiz to remain on the ballot, despite the challenge.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Dred Scott decision was later overruled by the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments after the Civil War, which outlawed slavery, gave former slaves citizenship, and gave former slaves voting rights, respectively.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even if the 23rd French president’s time behind bars is cut short, the sound of any jailhouse door hitting him in the rear would be a sweet one for the many, many who disdained his right-wing politics and spectacular thirst for attention.—
Alexandra Marshall,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The passage of the Senate bill comes the same day that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a measure that would have temporarily slowed eviction notices.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump also vetoed a bill that would’ve financed a drinking water pipeline in southeastern Colorado.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Putnam scouted a prize parcel perched just above tree line at 7,200 feet, far from roads, power lines, and any other signs of civilization.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carter and Marks scouted venues across Los Angeles, considering Griffith Observatory, Hollyhock House, and even legendary producer Bob Evans’s Woodland Estate.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Rebuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuffed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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