as in indeed
not merely this but also
I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip
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Recent Examples of nay
Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2012
So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL.
—SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
By the time Baird arrived, the demand — nay, necessity — for lawns that were even more drought-tolerant was imminent.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
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Adverb
And journalists who actually do their jobs are nay-saying trouble-makers who have the temerity to not rely on press releases.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2012
So, coming live from my Van Down By the River, Old Prospector's pickaxe in my right hand, Cowbell in my left, Opera Man wig on my head, El Nino thundering away above it, here are the eight footballers who could, nay should, host SNL.
—SI.com, 9 Oct. 2019
Noun
Those who have been on the Birkenstock bandwagon for years—nay, decades—are honestly a little miffed right now.
—Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
By the time Baird arrived, the demand — nay, necessity — for lawns that were even more drought-tolerant was imminent.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nay
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But there is indeed something that speaks to me: Their life is uncluttered.Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Life without monarch butterflies would be poorer indeed.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Dec. 2024
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Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
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And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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In the same way, Zelensky’s refusal to cede any territory conceals the reality that many Ukrainians—perhaps most—are ready to accept the loss of the areas Russia now occupies in exchange for a durable peace.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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One issue fueling political tensions is Scholz's refusal to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles, advanced long-range precision weapons capable of striking targets up to 300 miles away.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is something that certainly will weigh heavily on investigators in this case.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most economists, however, say across-the-board tariffs of 10% to 20% will almost certainly prompt reciprocal measures by other countries, resulting in slower trade and economic activity and higher prices for businesses and consumers.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the Security Council, no member holds veto power in the assembly.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Russia, as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, has repeatedly wielded its veto power to shield the Assad regime.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Witter said that the request could trigger trauma responses tied to childhood abandonment, neglect, or rejection.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, Scott had the correct approach to rejection, according to psychologists.Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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After the Bears nearly stunned the Vikings in Week 12, scoring 11 points in the final 22 seconds to force overtime, the Vikings should surely be prepared to avoid a disastrous loss.Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few ideas for quick travel options to go to places that will surely be covered in beautiful, magical snow this winter.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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When her team received the denial for Benji’s care, McCoy set out to gather hard evidence to demonstrate the necessity of his treatment.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Wisconsin urged the justices to let stand a ruling from the state’s top court upholding the exemption denial, pushing back on the charity’s assertion that the decision deepened a split among courts nationwide on how to assess whether a group has a religious purpose.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nay. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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