deny
verb (used with object)
to state that (something declared or believed to be true) is not true.
denies
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present tense formof deny (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Miller denies any wrongdoing, claims his ex-wife has struggled with “significant mental health challenges,” and has accused his former father-in-law of spreading “lies.”
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
He denies the allegations—including from his ex-wife, a U.S. senator’s daughter—and insists he’ll stay in the race.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
A spokesman for the now Fifa president was reported to have told the Telegraph Infantino "strongly denies these categorically untrue allegations".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
While the U.S. denies Iran has control of the strait, it has only occasionally risked sending warships into the Persian Gulf during the conflict, and then only for brief missions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
I even heard him call Zack Beth once, but Zack denies it.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
