as in to refuse
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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Recent Examples of deselect
To turn off a specific filter, tap Filtered by again, then deselect it.
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Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2023
Click Edit and deselect the checkbox.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2020
On the next page that appears, deselect the Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices option.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Nov. 2022
Occasionally, pathfinding might break and force us to deselect the entire party, select an individual character, and move them (after which pathfinding was fine again).
—Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2020
Churchill himself was deselected in 1904 in an argument over free trade.
—Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2019
Make sure to knock Frontier and Spirit out of the running by deselecting them on either of the search engines, as their service and extra fees will make the fare and flight too much hassle for the money.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2018
The lowest fares will be highlighted in green: Just make sure to deselect Frontier and Spirit, as their flights come with extra fees.
—Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2018
But with Labour nudging ahead of the Tories in opinion polls, there is no appetite for a coup, and deselecting troublesome MPs is easier said than done.
—The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2023
Click Edit and deselect the checkbox.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2020
On the next page that appears, deselect the Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices option.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 13 Nov. 2022
Occasionally, pathfinding might break and force us to deselect the entire party, select an individual character, and move them (after which pathfinding was fine again).
—Jim Salter, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2020
Churchill himself was deselected in 1904 in an argument over free trade.
—Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2019
Make sure to knock Frontier and Spirit out of the running by deselecting them on either of the search engines, as their service and extra fees will make the fare and flight too much hassle for the money.
—Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2018
The lowest fares will be highlighted in green: Just make sure to deselect Frontier and Spirit, as their flights come with extra fees.
—Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2018
But with Labour nudging ahead of the Tories in opinion polls, there is no appetite for a coup, and deselecting troublesome MPs is easier said than done.
—The Economist, 1 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deselect
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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But Hamas has accused Israel of dragging its feet on allowing aid into Gaza, one of the conditions of the first phase of the agreement, a charge Israel has rejected as untrue.—
James Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why voters rejected Bidenomics President Biden and a Democratic Congress took power in 2021 with a bold plan to propel the nation out of the pandemic, revitalize American industry and bolster the working class.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prison staff had ignored warning signs of his suicide, the lawsuit claims.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
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The average home price in the six-county region declined 0.4% from December to $862,115 in January, according to Zillow, marking the sixth consecutive month of declines.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Another recent poll shows declining confidence, specifically in Republican individuals, in health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Deselect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deselect. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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