deny
verb (used with object)
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true.
denying
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present participleof deny.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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DeChambeau's angry reaction, delaying signing his card and therefore denying the rest of the field knowledge of their Saturday tee times was not a good look.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
In October 2025, a federal judge sentenced the music mogul to four years and two months behind bars while denying renewed efforts by his legal team to secure his release pending appeal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Yet Justin and Rose Taylor allege in a federal lawsuit that Sunnyvale School District, near San Jose, is denying them the same ability to opt out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
But in its response to the federal lawsuit, the company defended itself in court records, denying some of the allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
They’ve took others we miss more, but there’s no denying she showed more spirit than most.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
