as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
Wellness is also sprinkled throughout the stay in other ways outside of Thistle, like the welcome ritual and the nightly turndown service.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
So the Aggies coach last winter gladly looked into a Harvard defensive anchor Jacob Psyk, because who can turn down a scholar and a baller who can boost your program?
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The DoubleTree Cookie debuted in 1986, and was placed in guestrooms as part of turndown service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
Wellness is also sprinkled throughout the stay in other ways outside of Thistle, like the welcome ritual and the nightly turndown service.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Verb
Warmer nights can delay the changing colors of leaves or turn down their vibrance, scientists say.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
So the Aggies coach last winter gladly looked into a Harvard defensive anchor Jacob Psyk, because who can turn down a scholar and a baller who can boost your program?
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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That refusal is the through-line.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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This scene played out repeatedly during the couple’s travels across Europe, Alaska and beyond – a testament not only to human kindness but to their spirit and refusal to let Trish’s multiple sclerosis stop them from traveling.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the affidavit, a detective noted that Decker — who was divorced from his daughters’ mother — refused to sign a parenting plan that required him to seek mental health treatment and domestic violence anger management.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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These include satellites apparently so secret that the US government refused to identify the agency that owns them.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combining rigorous research and captivating narration, Kateryna Zarembo debunks common myths about the region, such as its long-standing gravitation towards Russia and its rejection of everything Ukrainian.—
Nelly Klos
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Named after the island’s Indigenous name, Rapa Nui, the drug rapamycin was initially developed as an immunosuppressant to prevent organ transplant rejection and to improve the efficacy of stents to treat coronary artery disease.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors also sought another charge of making false statements, court documents released Thursday show, but the grand jury rejected it.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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ByteDance and TikTok had challenged the law on First Amendment grounds but the Supreme Court rejected its appeal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rebholz wrote about the application denial in a December 2022 post on the NCA website.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because Snopes and Live Science contacted NTU separately and reached the same denial, the claim fails basic verification tests, which is not a minor error but a core authenticity issue.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rizzo declined to comment on any potential campaign, pointing to ongoing efforts to strike down the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Energy demands around the world are rising, and with the increasing impacts of climate change and the declining efficiency of existing infrastructure, the situation is likely to worsen.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Science scores were also mixed between grades, with 5th graders passing up 1%, 8th graders down 2% and high schoolers down 3%.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Stolarz, the chance at financial certainty for a career that began way back in 2012, when he was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia Flyers, was too much to pass up.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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