as in refuted
to prove to be false
theories which will eventually be confirmed or confuted by experience
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In a response to the allegations obtained by PEOPLE, Phypers refuted the claims made by Richards' lawyers.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Confuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confuted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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