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
Despite the demand letter, Daou denies any allegations the family attempted to steal from the park.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
He is charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery, but denies the allegations.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The bank, however, denies that Ng was ever part of COFA, despite membership records identifying him as its executive director as of 2019.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Durán said his brother was detained in 2021 on charges of trying to overthrow Maduro’s government — an accusation the family fiercely denies.
—Matias Delacroix, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
But when Bronwyn sits down with Meredith to recap their conversation, Meredith categorically denies ever asking what was said at lunch.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
McDonald's denies the allegations, stating the McRib is made with 100% seasoned, boneless pork.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Israel denies targeting aid workers.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The government denies holding political prisoners.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denies
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This definitive non-detection directly contradicts earlier hints and fully refutes claims from experiments such as Neutrino-4, which reported positive evidence for such a signal.—
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And refutes this idea that dinosaurs were in decline before the asteroid struck.—
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Swart said the unrest after the shooting underscores why his firm refuses to participate in confrontational activity.—
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The problem is that the show refuses to update its Rolodex.—
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Judge rejects diversion program In November, Yolo Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson rejected Trauernicht’s request to suspend his case and admit him into a mental health diversion program.—
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But Schelling rejects the idea that working in a shop is settling.—
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Voters forget scandals that should matter but vividly remember ones that fit their partisan worldview, sometimes even when memory contradicts fact.—
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The witness claimed Mbolo Isac was not a victim of road rage, which contradicts the NYPD version, as well as surveillance video described to the Daily News.—
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Independent energy analyst Rachel Ziemba, who agrees major oil companies may hesitate, also notes that declines in the price of crude – the raw material for consumer products like gasoline – are often not fully passed on to consumers.—
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As Gustav aims to work his way back into their lives, Nora retreats into isolation as her mental health increasingly declines.—
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Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.—
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However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?—
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Opposition criticizes the deal Skerrit provided few details on how his island, still facing a housing shortage after Category 5 Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017, plans to accommodate the refugees.—
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Animal rights is not the only point on which Sliwa criticizes the president.—
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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