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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Whatever one’s views of her politics, there can be no denying that everything Omar has attained, from her education to her career, has been earned against high odds.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
“There’s no denying: execution risk seems high, and bearish scenarios imply >50% downside potential,” Potter wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
A great battle with Hamilton even if he did lose out with Leclerc denying him fourth at the end too.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Erdogan should be open to the art of satire," he said, denying the charges against him and saying none of Turkey's most famous comedians or political satirists had been prosecuted in the past.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Others accused him of borrowing specimens, then denying he had done so.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
