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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
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The White House rejects the suggestion that any of the president's social media posts have been racist.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
In Sweden, first names must be cleared by the Tax Agency, which rejects those likely to cause offense, and name changes must retain at least one original name.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Vaccine research overwhelmingly rejects the idea that vaccines are connected to autism.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Sebastian chooses and then rejects at least two successors in Ep.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Louisiana says law is 'unworkable and unconstitutional' Louisiana, which months ago defended the map legislators drew to include two majority-Black districts, now rejects it.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Israel rejects that characterization.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Lai rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, saying only the island’s people can decide their future.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The business software maker on Wednesday unveiled an optimistic, multiyear financial roadmap that rejects the sluggish-growth narrative that has been dogging the stock.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The White House rejects the suggestion that any of the president's social media posts have been racist.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
In Sweden, first names must be cleared by the Tax Agency, which rejects those likely to cause offense, and name changes must retain at least one original name.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Vaccine research overwhelmingly rejects the idea that vaccines are connected to autism.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Sebastian chooses and then rejects at least two successors in Ep.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Louisiana says law is 'unworkable and unconstitutional' Louisiana, which months ago defended the map legislators drew to include two majority-Black districts, now rejects it.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Israel rejects that characterization.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Lai rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims, saying only the island’s people can decide their future.
—Reuters, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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Pakistan’s military denies the charges and points to attacks in Pakistan by ISIS-K, or Islamic State Khorasan, the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group active in the neighbors.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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The teen's lawyer Aaron Washington-Childs denies the charges.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, in a blog on the topic, the NPS refutes the idea that one park is more deadly than any other.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Sep. 2025
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Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a world of cynicism, Logano refuses to fall in line.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hold on to the laughter, hold on to the sparkle, hold on to that spark deep inside that refuses to go out.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Twits don’t have a change of heart and end up as outcasts once more, but the film frames Beesha’s mercy toward them in a positive light.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sharing the same gray pallor to their skin, the pair take comfort in one another as fellow outcasts.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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This bass species had the genes for a range of survival strategies before the culls started, Zarri says.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Overall, the most prevalent cause of bird population declines is habitat loss and degradation, driven especially by agricultural expansion and intensification and logging, the IUCN said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Prices up 2% but concessions show declines, especially condos (-11%).—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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Brad Pitt is a klutzy errand boy for the mob sent to Mexico to retrieve a priceless pistol with a magical backstory; Julia Roberts is his long-suffering girlfriend who angrily dumps him upon hearing the news.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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But then that tree dumps a huge load of leaves onto your property.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Rejects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejects. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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