1
as in refutes
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in refuses
to be unwilling to grant
the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know
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as in rejects
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature
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Recent Examples of denies
OpenAI denies that support emails tell users how to re-register with a new email address after accounts are deactivated.
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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon denies any food issues on ships.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Each side said their civilians are being killed and each denies being the aggressor.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The law firm representing the plaintiffs categorically denies any wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Mills denies all these accusations, and Republicans have gone out of their way to protect him.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The company denies any wrongdoing and opted to settle the suit.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Beast Industries, which has faced a number of corporate culture complaints over the years, denies all that.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Upon finding an obscure Latin translation of Howard’s in Nancy’s notebook, Mary realizes the two were having an affair before her death and confronts Howard, who vehemently denies any involvement with Nancy.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon denies any food issues on ships.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Each side said their civilians are being killed and each denies being the aggressor.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The law firm representing the plaintiffs categorically denies any wrongdoing.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Mills denies all these accusations, and Republicans have gone out of their way to protect him.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
The company denies any wrongdoing and opted to settle the suit.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Beast Industries, which has faced a number of corporate culture complaints over the years, denies all that.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Upon finding an obscure Latin translation of Howard’s in Nancy’s notebook, Mary realizes the two were having an affair before her death and confronts Howard, who vehemently denies any involvement with Nancy.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denies
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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
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The play is dominated by Lithgow’s towering portrait of the artist as a weary old giant who refuses to concede an inch of ground.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Others rely on patience, research, and the fact that the ground itself refuses to be reduced to one easy headline.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In an oppositional reading, the reader understands the dominant ideology expressed in the text but rejects it and interprets the text in an alternative way.—
Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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And with its bare Instagram presence, Antigone rejects polish for rawness, allowing the strength of its curation to speak for itself.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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This contradicts what many doctors have recommended for years.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The footage, which ProPublica and FRONTLINE have reviewed, contradicts the claims that the men had interfered with the agents.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bears are looking for tax breaks and incentives, but all that will do the Bears no good if part of their fan support declines.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The lottery will also assign waitlist positions to the remaining students in tier 2 and below if a student declines the funding.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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