DESELECTING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

deselecting

verb

present participle of deselect

as in refusing

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control

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Biscayne 21’s declaration — the document that establishes the condominium — required a unanimous vote to terminate the building’s condo association, a goal that seemed unlikely with a group of residents refusing to sell.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Court records show Romo was cited for refusing to take a test for intoxication and first offense OWI.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of refusing

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The Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days, with strong nuclear families at the crux and a fight against the declining birth rate.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Additionally, the drug supply is always changing, with the potency of fentanyl declining in recent years.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of declining

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The market isn't ignoring all this goodness at the moment, given Dell's rally is still respectable.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
All while ignoring the many examples of other big schools, like the Florida Gators, that have struggled to fill seats for noon games in August.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignoring

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Suggest a timeline, assign a task, or ask the question everyone keeps politely avoiding.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
Officials annually emphasize boating safety, wearing life jackets and being aware of conditions, especially rip currents, and avoiding drinking alcoholic beverages when venturing out on the water.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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