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as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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as in refutes
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discards
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 refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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as in culls
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
that apple has a mushy spot on it, so it's a reject
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Recent Examples of rejects
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Turkey vehemently rejects the label, conceding many died in that era but insisting the death toll is inflated and the deaths resulted from civil unrest.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
But Beijing also rejects US sanctions and has ordered companies not to comply with Washington’s sanctions on refineries.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Why Slow Travel Is Reshaping European Holidays Slow travel rejects the city-hopping checklist in favor of depth.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Ouellette rejects gray on gray, particularly gray wood flooring and vanities.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
Apparently, if eBay’s board rejects the offer, Cohen is reportedly willing to take it directly to shareholders.
—Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
If the Supreme Court rejects the administration’s argument, Venezuelans, Haitians, and other TPS beneficiaries could use it to continue arguing for their protections in court.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
But the Florida Department of Management Services told reporters in 2023 that the company did not report its conviction to the state — a claim the company rejects.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Steve Hartman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Katie fully catches on to his selfish game, though, and firmly rejects him at last.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Turkey vehemently rejects the label, conceding many died in that era but insisting the death toll is inflated and the deaths resulted from civil unrest.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
But Beijing also rejects US sanctions and has ordered companies not to comply with Washington’s sanctions on refineries.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Why Slow Travel Is Reshaping European Holidays Slow travel rejects the city-hopping checklist in favor of depth.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Ouellette rejects gray on gray, particularly gray wood flooring and vanities.
—Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2026
Apparently, if eBay’s board rejects the offer, Cohen is reportedly willing to take it directly to shareholders.
—Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
If the Supreme Court rejects the administration’s argument, Venezuelans, Haitians, and other TPS beneficiaries could use it to continue arguing for their protections in court.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
But the Florida Department of Management Services told reporters in 2023 that the company did not report its conviction to the state — a claim the company rejects.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejects
Verb
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Swalwell denies the allegations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Iran denies ever withdrawing from the Venice Biennale, and the Somalia Pavilion sparks controversy.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Footloose is also name-checked, which is technically not a horror movie but is about a small town that stubbornly refuses to change.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Hunter is stubborn, arrogant and gifted enough to play for the Briar hockey team, yet refuses to for reasons the show has yet to reveal.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Sam has teamed up with a pair of sibling vampire hunters known as the Frog Brothers (Miguel Gil and Jennifer Duka), and together these outcasts band together to take on the bad guys.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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It’s based on the dramatic and emotionally wrenching personal life of Southern Gothic author Carson McCullers, a physically frail but powerful novelist, adept at portraying the loneliness and isolation of misfits and outcasts.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, resistance to AI applications is growing in the world’s second-largest economy as worker fears of mass job culls rise.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Livestock breeders, who have seen their flocks decimated by mass culls due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, have joined the protests, which began in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When a security system declines a valid purchase, the customer often abandons the cart and moves to a competitor.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Distribution revenue was $858 million as vs $870 million on net subscriber declines.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Verb
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After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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After Frankie's fiancé dumps her before their wedding, she and George embark on a trip to Tofino, on what would have been Frankie's honeymoon.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Rejects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejects. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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