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as in to refute
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of debunk
The data, however, debunks the notion that the Knicks’ rust will be a factor in the conference finals.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
How the conspiracy ecosystem jumped on hantavirus Epidemiologist Katrine Wallace has built a large social media audience by debunking medical misinformation in real time.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
Myths debunked With gas prices soaring, drivers are trying every trick in the book to save on fuel costs.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
The conviction turned largely on eyewitness testimony that has since been recanted and scientific evidence that has since been debunked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
How the conspiracy ecosystem jumped on hantavirus Epidemiologist Katrine Wallace has built a large social media audience by debunking medical misinformation in real time.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
Myths debunked With gas prices soaring, drivers are trying every trick in the book to save on fuel costs.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
The conviction turned largely on eyewitness testimony that has since been recanted and scientific evidence that has since been debunked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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Anne Hathaway is refuting online speculation over whether she's had a facelift.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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However, the district plans to refute the claims brought in the suit through legal action.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may expose tension between future plans and daily capacity.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Those exposed may or may not develop health effects.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Still, experts note that memory disorders can be difficult to definitively verify or disprove.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Specifically, OpenAI said in an announcement published on its website that its models disproved a central conjecture in an area of discrete geometry tied to Paul Erdős’s planar unit distance problem, a famously stubborn question first posed in 1946.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Archaeologists at the Stăuceni-Holm archaeological site in northeastern Romania uncovered a large prehistoric building linked to the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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At the center of the story is the youngest daughter, Marjorie, who uncovers a dark secret within the family and is forced to face the unsettling reality that sometimes lies carry more power than truth.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Stories that discredit Israel’s enemies, such as about Hamas’s crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, are reported grudgingly, if at all.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Orbán’s rule was marked by a sprawling media ecosystem, which for years served as a loyal mouthpiece for his Fidesz party while discrediting, defaming and intimidating his opponents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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