as in refused
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 turned down
The Queen of Pop is just one of the names on our list of actors who surprisingly turned down roles in movies that became huge franchises.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
That’s why, in recent years, Green turned down opportunities to interview for managerial openings in other organizations.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Unfortunately, Veesaar, the former Arizona and North Carolina big man, received terrible counsel and turned down massive NIL dollars next season to become … a second-round pick.
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Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Zhu and Chen had already sought a contract with the city through legal means, but had been turned down, partly due to the hotel's location in Long Island City, Queens, according to the indictment.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
So far, Alvarez has turned down a couple of agreements struck by Atetlico with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal because of this.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
We were turned down and practically thrown out by every studio more than once.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Sure, there’s a new director (Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter of the original, is taking over for David Fincher) and a new actor is playing Mark Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong replaces Jesse Eisenberg, who turned down the project).
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Shortly after Pino turned down the chance to testify, the defense rested its case.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
That’s why, in recent years, Green turned down opportunities to interview for managerial openings in other organizations.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Unfortunately, Veesaar, the former Arizona and North Carolina big man, received terrible counsel and turned down massive NIL dollars next season to become … a second-round pick.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Zhu and Chen had already sought a contract with the city through legal means, but had been turned down, partly due to the hotel's location in Long Island City, Queens, according to the indictment.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
So far, Alvarez has turned down a couple of agreements struck by Atetlico with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal because of this.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
We were turned down and practically thrown out by every studio more than once.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Sure, there’s a new director (Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter of the original, is taking over for David Fincher) and a new actor is playing Mark Zuckerberg (Jeremy Strong replaces Jesse Eisenberg, who turned down the project).
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Shortly after Pino turned down the chance to testify, the defense rested its case.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned down
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It was flatly refused by the Newsom administration.
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When Randazzo refused, Holston shot him in the back of the head.
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Indigenous groups protested the last time Mount Rushmore hosted a fireworks display, and former President Joe Biden's administration rejected subsequent attempts to have fireworks at the national monument.
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Judge Sullivan rejected the DOJ's arguments against releasing the materials and concluded that the Public Integrity Project, a public interest law firm, demonstrated that independent journalist Katie Phang was harmed by the materials being withheld.
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The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana declined to comment because the matter is before the courts.
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
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No matter where the ball was kicked or passed up and down the field, even after the Saudi’s surprise first half goal, many eyes were on the refs.
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But because the Marlins, who played at the Miami Gardens stadium at the time, would be playing regular-season games that coincided with the summer tournament, Miami was passed up in favor of Orlando.
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“Turned down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned%20down. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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