Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuffed
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Braddy’s motive, Rifkin said, was that he was spurned by Maycock, who had repeatedly rejected his advances.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Then he was named interim head coach but was spurned the full-time job at the last minute in the fall of 2022 when UW instead hired Luke Fickell.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Nearly a year before Kim debunked the rumors, Cheban rejected the claims during a March 2025 interview with Us Weekly, sharing sentiments similar to Kim’s about their differing lifestyles.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The ruling rejected the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration, which would have had Commissioner Roger Goodell serve as the arbitrator.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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There were the elections in 2024 that the opposition won, but Maduro refused to accept the result.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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Like a lot of messy divorces, this started with a wandering eye, a lover scorned and boils down to the money.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Watch this episode for Edie Falco's fiery, Emmy-winning performance as a woman both exhausted and scorned.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
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On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overruled the lower courts, reopening the case by sending it back to the district court to reinstate the wage-theft claims for further proceedings.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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The decision blocking that evidence was appealed to the state’s high court, which overruled the lower courts last month and found that police were justified in seizing the evidence without a warrant.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 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
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The bill narrowly passed, but was vetoed by the governor.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
17 Jan. 2026
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Trump vetoed both, citing the cost of the pipeline and the tribe’s opposition to his immigration policies.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2026
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But, yes, NBA coaching is about adjustments, and what works early in a season does not necessarily work later once it is scouted.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The pair had scouted for elk and hunted the base the day before, when Cooper had his one-day archery tag.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Rebuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuffed. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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