1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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2
as in refuting
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discarding
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 refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of rejecting
As Business of Fashion reports, Gen-Z in particular is rejecting mass-market trends in the pursuit of a true personal style, often favoring one of a kind, unique pieces.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
School is where some students learn that mercilessly rejecting others is not only permissible but also necessary, to eliminate competition.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Americans are increasingly rejecting the physical footprint of the digital economy.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
With that backdrop, Mayasi’s visual and narrative priorities, rejecting both judgment and moral superiority, render his film all the more powerful.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026
Lawmakers could find $10 billion by rejecting a Newsom proposal to deposit around that amount in a unique reserve account for just one year.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The lawsuit between the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) and three of the Grand Slams over the future of tennis has taken another turn, with the French Open and Wimbledon rejecting credential applications for PTPA leaders.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
But the system kept rejecting it, saying my Colorado driver license wasn’t from the United States.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Earlier in the day, Díaz-Canel announced that Cuba would accept a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the United States after initially rejecting it.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
School is where some students learn that mercilessly rejecting others is not only permissible but also necessary, to eliminate competition.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Americans are increasingly rejecting the physical footprint of the digital economy.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
With that backdrop, Mayasi’s visual and narrative priorities, rejecting both judgment and moral superiority, render his film all the more powerful.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 20 May 2026
Lawmakers could find $10 billion by rejecting a Newsom proposal to deposit around that amount in a unique reserve account for just one year.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The lawsuit between the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) and three of the Grand Slams over the future of tennis has taken another turn, with the French Open and Wimbledon rejecting credential applications for PTPA leaders.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
But the system kept rejecting it, saying my Colorado driver license wasn’t from the United States.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Earlier in the day, Díaz-Canel announced that Cuba would accept a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the United States after initially rejecting it.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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During Britney Spears’ DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, the pop star, at points, refused to comply with law enforcement, denying being under the influence and offering to make lasagna for officers rather than exit her car, video and reporting released by various outlets Thursday showed.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The Copperhead may be named after a different snake than the Viper, but there’s not denying that the two cars share DNA.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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Anne Hathaway is refuting online speculation over whether she's had a facelift.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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King’s break with Johnson was not about refuting his historic contributions.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Hull and Ames also face charges of tampering with physical evidence for discarding an expandable baton allegedly used to assault the Moberly teen, records indicate.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Moreover, lawmakers are engaged in budget negotiations, where the House is refusing to fund several of DeSantis’ priorities.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Former Representative Elizabeth Holtzman, one of the co-authors, has portrayed the act as a corrective to the moral failure of refusing entry to many Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Black Bear officials cited the program's declining participation rates and finances as the reason.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Sadly, bat populations are declining rapidly in North America.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Ferm Living stackable metal baskets keep you from dumping clothes in a pile.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Even the wokest of the wokes are ignoring poor Megan.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Our detailed reporting agitated the government, which went from ignoring our existence to breathing down our necks.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Just weeks after ditching her signature red hair for her lightest hue in years, the Interstellar actress gave her new bob a quiet luxury twist, styling her bright shoulder-length locks in an unexpected hairstyle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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