1
as in refuted
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
no matter what I say, you always have to contradict me
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as in denied
to declare not to be true
his account contradicted the story that they had gotten earlier
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Recent Examples of contradicted
In defense of California’s new map, the state’s attorneys told the court the GOP claims defied the public’s understanding of the mid-decade redistricting and contradicted the facts regarding the racial and ethnic makeup of the districts.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Illinois, described the incident and detailed how the government's initial allegations were contradicted later in court.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In each case, video recorded by people on the scene contradicted initial official government accounts.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing Pretti had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of his pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing the intensive care nurse had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of Pretti’s pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Noem’s performance did not play well, especially after videos of the incident contradicted her version of events.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of the claims by Bovino and other officials were contradicted by witnesses and video from the scene.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Those claims were later contradicted by video evidence and analyses from multiple news outlets.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Illinois, described the incident and detailed how the government's initial allegations were contradicted later in court.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
In each case, video recorded by people on the scene contradicted initial official government accounts.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing Pretti had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of his pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing the intensive care nurse had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of Pretti’s pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Noem’s performance did not play well, especially after videos of the incident contradicted her version of events.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Some of the claims by Bovino and other officials were contradicted by witnesses and video from the scene.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Those claims were later contradicted by video evidence and analyses from multiple news outlets.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicted
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Local police and the city manager refuted the claims, saying there was no evidence to support them.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Newsom has not refuted the possibility.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His attorney says an emergency stay of removal was denied, but an appeal is pending.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hypnotists questioned the children who were with Shannon that afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told lawmakers on the record the streamer is about a 45-day exclusive theatrical window for movies, many rival studio sources have questioned the streaming boss’ intent.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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That happened recently in Kansas City – where voters rejected a new stadium – and Philadelphia, where the team reversed its decision to build the arena near the city’s Chinatown.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Contradicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicted. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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