niggle (out)

verb

Definition of niggle (out)next
as in to deprive (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggle (out)
  1. stint
  2. pinch
  3. deny
  4. refuse
  5. reject
Verb
  • Jackson Holliday began his second Orioles stint with a home run in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, a 439-footer that accounted for his first in the big leagues, first grand slam and first placard on Eutaw Street all behind one swing.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
  • Gregory doesn’t stint from covering the misogyny affecting those women, either.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
Definition of stint
Verb
  • The rise in infections accelerated in 2021, pinching public health leaders still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
    Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Your dough should look crumbly but stick together when pinched with two fingers.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of pinch
Verb
  • Motions by Yandell and Sylvester to overturn their guilty verdicts were denied by a federal judge this month and they’re set to be sentenced on Dec. 18, records show.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Georgia officials denied his request and the electoral count went on over his objections.
    The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of deny
Verb
  • The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.
    Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of refuse
Verb
  • Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.
    Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
  • In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of reject
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niggled (out)

niggle (out)

niggler

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“Niggle (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggle%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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