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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2
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
The observation contradicted the normal tendency of mixed materials to remain blended.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Shortly after, Erika Christakis, associate head of one of Yale’s residential colleges, contradicted the email.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Minnesota prosecutors instead said surveillance footage, witness statements and physical evidence contradicted claims made by Castro.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Following the congressional hearing, a group of Epstein survivors contradicted Blanche’s comments.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
However, prosecutors said his account was contradicted by video of the incident, physical evidence, and accounts by the victims.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
But video of the incident contradicted that claim.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Video footage has often also contradicted Department of Homeland Security claims that its agents were attacked.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges this claim was false and was contradicted by the family's account and by video footage from a neighbor's camera, adding that PG&E made the false statement to cover up its failure to notify residents.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Shortly after, Erika Christakis, associate head of one of Yale’s residential colleges, contradicted the email.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Minnesota prosecutors instead said surveillance footage, witness statements and physical evidence contradicted claims made by Castro.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Following the congressional hearing, a group of Epstein survivors contradicted Blanche’s comments.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
However, prosecutors said his account was contradicted by video of the incident, physical evidence, and accounts by the victims.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
But video of the incident contradicted that claim.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Video footage has often also contradicted Department of Homeland Security claims that its agents were attacked.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges this claim was false and was contradicted by the family's account and by video footage from a neighbor's camera, adding that PG&E made the false statement to cover up its failure to notify residents.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradicted
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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At trial, defense lawyer Bob Varga refuted the accusation, noting there was no bodycam footage of the incident.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Mullin denied the accusations, saying said his agency was not racist.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But Florida’s family court guardians ad litem are not required to have any training in mental health or domestic abuse, while experts have long questioned the extent to which judges should rely on psychologists’ recommendations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Democrats and some Republicans questioned using taxpayer money for the massive project, and Republicans did not include it in the final bill when it was released on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The ceasefire hinged on an end to Hezbollah attacks, but the group was not party to the talks and its leader rejected the pact.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That ad, like the others, was rejected by WMATA, according to the lawsuit.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Contradicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradicted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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