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Defying meaning

defiant

Using Defying

  • The main meaning on this page is: defiant
  • In the example corpus, defying often appears in combinations such as: defying the, for defying, are defying.

Context around Defying

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Defying

  • In this selection, "defying" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, death, rookie, legend, everything, items and style stand out and add context to how "defying" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after defying the heavens and american hero defying his own. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "defying" sits close to words such as anaheim, believer and bingo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with defying

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

As mentioned, Indy does manage to escape the catacombs in his signature death-defying style. (15 words)

Defying challenges like high inflation and a slump in EV demand, the automaker has consistently excelled. (16 words)

During production, Smith found himself thinking about Fry as an American hero defying his own government. (16 words)

Everyone’s favourite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline, Puss in Boots, returns in a new adventure from the Shrek universe as the daring outlaw discovers that his passion for adventure and heroic missions have taken their toll. (38 words)

But the kettling strategy was broadly defended at the time by Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, who said it was needed because the protesters were defying curfews set after looters ransacked parts of Manhattan. (37 words)

But he told supporters on Sunday: “Whatever is going to happen tomorrow and in the following days we are defying the rain, we are defying everything else that is going to come our way. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

But he told supporters on Sunday: “Whatever is going to happen tomorrow and in the following days we are defying the rain, we are defying everything else that is going to come our way.

Every Winter Olympics has its breakout stars—the rookie defying the odds to win her first gold medal, the legend defying time to win his last.

After defying the heavens, the Monkey Kung Su Wukong was sealed under a mountain by the Buddha.

And, this isn't even taking into account other unique death-defying items/Consumables such as the Thaen Fruits the Traveler can pick from a certain tree back in Ward 13.

As mentioned, Indy does manage to escape the catacombs in his signature death-defying style.

At the bi-annual style event, where the world's biggest designers showcase their new collections, Demi Moore paraded her age-defying figure in a sheer red dress.

Based on a real-life scandal, it tells the story of a neighbourly feud in 1920s West Sussex between Colman’s religious puritan Edith and Buckley’s rule-defying wild child Rose.

But beyond its time and space-defying abilities and fancy core, not much is shared about the Time Chair.

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But the kettling strategy was broadly defended at the time by Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, who said it was needed because the protesters were defying curfews set after looters ransacked parts of Manhattan.

BuzzFeed culinary producer Kelly Paige, who has three boys aged 1, 4 and 6, has been eyeing this gravity-defying remote control car that’s sure to get kids excited.

Defying a global trend of falling housing prices as mortgage rates rise and crimp affordability, India has exhibited resilience and is emerging from a decade-long downturn due to strong demand.

Defying challenges like high inflation and a slump in EV demand, the automaker has consistently excelled.

Defying his constitutional immunity as a sitting vice president, Atiku hosted a three-man “Board of Inquiry,” (BOI), made up of three serving ministers in that government, emplaced by by his boss.

Defying its history as a housing market prone to peaks and valleys, a recent report by Las Vegas Realtors shows local home prices have been remarkably stable so far this year.

Defying odds and expectations has been an aspect of Ohtani’s identity, as natural as his two-way prowess has appeared over the years.

During production, Smith found himself thinking about Fry as an American hero defying his own government.

Egypt’s Al-Azhar Fatwa Global Center issued a religious ruling against the monetization of Umrah by proxy, referring to “religious brokers” as defying religious ritual purposes.

Enhanced by stunning visuals, beauty and brutality form a strong bond in this genre-defying masterpiece which plays like an epic poem.

Everyone’s favourite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline, Puss in Boots, returns in a new adventure from the Shrek universe as the daring outlaw discovers that his passion for adventure and heroic missions have taken their toll.

For fans of the franchise and newcomers alike, the movie treats its audience to death-defying stunts and adrenaline-pumping action in glorious excess.

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Common combinations with defying

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "defying" in a sentence?
An example: "But he told supporters on Sunday: “Whatever is going to happen tomorrow and in the following days we are defying the rain, we are defying everything else that is going to come our way." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "defying" from authentic English texts.
What does "defying" mean?
Defying means: defiant
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