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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
There is a long, long, long list of fact-checks debunking various false claims about the moon landings, which marked perhaps the biggest milestone to date in human scientific and technological achievement.
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Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Higgins also debunked the debasement trade hypothesis.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Stefano Caroti, president and chief executive officer of Deckers Brands, worked to debunk investor concerns on the company’s Q2 earnings call with analysts on Thursday.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
None of the parties involved in the two complaints were contacted by CIF, the school or the district and Grebing said Zissi was not given any opportunity to debunk the accusations.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Higgins also debunked the debasement trade hypothesis.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Stefano Caroti, president and chief executive officer of Deckers Brands, worked to debunk investor concerns on the company’s Q2 earnings call with analysts on Thursday.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
None of the parties involved in the two complaints were contacted by CIF, the school or the district and Grebing said Zissi was not given any opportunity to debunk the accusations.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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Spotify also refuted that the program only helps major label artists, contending that the feature is popular among both major and independent acts.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rosen refuted Palomares’ claim, saying the tugboat captain was reckless and should have been on the lookout for recreational boaters who frequent those waters.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The devices that perform this conversion typically use anion exchange membranes, which are prone to degradation when exposed to organic materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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But hormone therapy isn’t for everyone, and some people are nervous to try this type of treatment due to a flawed study—which has since been disproved—that linked hormone therapy with cancer (more on that in a sec).—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Oct. 2025
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Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved?—
Abraham Rutchick,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tour the city’s downtown area with Haunted Saratoga Ghost Tour to learn all about the spirits who haunt the old Canfield Casino and Hattie’s restaurant, uncover the legend of the Witch of Saratoga, and test your bravery by taking a seat in the Saratoga Springs Devil’s Chair.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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But everyone is lying and there are secrets to be uncovered.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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To be put in this category is discrediting.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Yet despite its popularity, research discredits this long-standing belief.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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