spurning

present participle of spurn

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spurning After spurning offers from such interested parties as maitre d’ Craig Susser — who opened his own namesake restaurant in 2011 — Tana sold Dan Tana’s in 2009 to friend Sonja Perencevic, who still runs it. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 Shortly after spurning his conjugal love tent vehicle, Colby received a call from Pontiac with a proposition. EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurning
Verb
  • Despite rejecting his proposal, her feelings for him stayed the same.
    Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The countries now recognizing a Palestinian state and publicly committing themselves to the prospect are rejecting that premise and denying the settler right’s attempt at a fait accompli.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Defend Our Juries remained defiant, refusing to cancel the protest.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Schools are facing mounting challenges — from funding pressures to declining enrollment and stagnant student achievement.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And while everyone has their own preferred ways of watching a game, ignoring the little things is an easy way to miss greatness.
    Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Spurning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurning. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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