as in abandoned
left unoccupied or unused
picked up the rejected toy to see what was wrong with it
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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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as in refuted
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of rejected
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Among other measures, the settlement stipulates that Columbia won't consider race in admissions, programming or hiring, will provide a demographic and academics breakdown of all rejected and admitted students, and will review its international admissions process.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
By advancing to phase two, the United States and mediator partners Egypt and Qatar must confront the more contentious issue of Hamas disarmament, which the group has long rejected.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was originally brought by the organizations Do No Harm, Students for Fair Admissions and a white applicant who claims she was rejected from the school because of her race.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern is still stuck in limbo after the Surface Transportation Board (STB) rejected the companies’ filing, calling it incomplete.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Maine, for instance, already rejected a $400 million hike, so dissent is spreading.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2022, voters rejected two initiatives to allow and regulate sports betting in California.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Experts said those challenges often disproportionately affect Black and Brown voters and force counties to spend millions in taxpayer dollars responding — even when claims are later rejected.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Earlier, Senate Democrats rejected Republican proposals to address their demands through an executive order or separate legislation, which would not require the existing measure to go back through the House.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Among other measures, the settlement stipulates that Columbia won't consider race in admissions, programming or hiring, will provide a demographic and academics breakdown of all rejected and admitted students, and will review its international admissions process.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
By advancing to phase two, the United States and mediator partners Egypt and Qatar must confront the more contentious issue of Hamas disarmament, which the group has long rejected.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was originally brought by the organizations Do No Harm, Students for Fair Admissions and a white applicant who claims she was rejected from the school because of her race.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Union Pacific’s proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern is still stuck in limbo after the Surface Transportation Board (STB) rejected the companies’ filing, calling it incomplete.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Maine, for instance, already rejected a $400 million hike, so dissent is spreading.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2022, voters rejected two initiatives to allow and regulate sports betting in California.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Experts said those challenges often disproportionately affect Black and Brown voters and force counties to spend millions in taxpayer dollars responding — even when claims are later rejected.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejected
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The abandoned Westminster Mall has turned into a hotspot for vandalism since shuttering in late 2025, according to police who are attempting to raise awareness about the issue.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the parent of an abandoned baby.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had denied Thompson's request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tehran has denied the allegations.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Councilmember Ted Bui refuted those concerns and maintained his vocal support of adopting a charter.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, discarded e-waste globally was valued at more than $57 billion.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Short’s personality and complexity, attributes long discarded as her life became bastardized, stand in stark contrast to the inhumanity of her death.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike his friends Fritz Lang and Marlene Dietrich, Gerron refused to leave Germany and was ultimately sent to the Theresienstadt (Terezin) Ghetto, along with many other cultural icons of his time.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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In his news conference, Zverev refused to be drawn on his on-court outburst.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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By the Isha, or nighttime prayer, the streets are deserted.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mahahual Tucked along the Costa Maya in the south, Mahahual is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it fishing village with quiet, often deserted beaches that invite long, barefoot walks in the sand.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The panel declined to rule on whether switchblades should be considered arms protected by the Second Amendment and ruled instead that California’s prohibition can remain in place because there are a sufficient number of historically similar laws banning other types of knives and bladed weapons.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Aubuchon declined an interview with The Enquirer via media relations firm Strategic Advisers.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Global funds had dumped Indonesian bonds from September to November, before returning in the final month of 2025.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the big snowstorm that just dumped more than a foot of snow across most of the state, Volkert also said residents should be diligent about clearing snow away from any vents to their home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rejected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejected. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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