1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews
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2
as in rejects
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
she refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more than she did
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Recent Examples of refuses
But restraint can create value when management refuses to invest simply because capital is available.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And yet your brain refuses to commit.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Haiti has ‘12 million coaches’ Vorbe, who has watched the debate over the Migné and his coaching decisions during the World Cup unfold, refuses to join it.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Aegon, reeling from his brother’s betrayal and, likely, the early stages of opiate withdrawal, refuses to pledge (pretend) fealty to the Blacks and so Larys reveals Aegon’s identity.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.
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Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
But Tom still refuses to close everything down, despite Wyck’s warnings.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
But bikes like this are a reminder of why the lightweight enduro class refuses to disappear.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
But Ruth refuses to go quietly into the dark-and-stormy night.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And yet your brain refuses to commit.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Haiti has ‘12 million coaches’ Vorbe, who has watched the debate over the Migné and his coaching decisions during the World Cup unfold, refuses to join it.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Aegon, reeling from his brother’s betrayal and, likely, the early stages of opiate withdrawal, refuses to pledge (pretend) fealty to the Blacks and so Larys reveals Aegon’s identity.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
But Tom still refuses to close everything down, despite Wyck’s warnings.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
But bikes like this are a reminder of why the lightweight enduro class refuses to disappear.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
But Ruth refuses to go quietly into the dark-and-stormy night.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuses
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The massacres, which resulted in the deaths of roughly 100,000 Polish civilians, are officially classified as a genocide by Warsaw, a characterization Kyiv denies.
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Ultimately, the novel is about reclaiming power in a world that often denies women the clarity or even the permission to name what happened to them.
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Yet the Kremlin rejects the allegations and denies wrongdoing there.
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The Israel Prison Service rejects allegations of abuse, starvation, or denial of medical treatment.
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Kojima Productions declines to share more information on Kier's involvement, though filming has now properly begun with the actors on OD.
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Democratic voters are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans so stand to benefit in future elections if the Supreme Court declines to get involved.
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Furthermore, the new deal ignores Lebanon’s efforts to free itself from Iran’s influence in the country through its Hezbollah ally.
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Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.
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“Refuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuses. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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