1
as in to refute
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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2
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
Cannabis Is a Gateway Drug The idea that cannabis use inevitably leads to harder drug use has been widely debunked.
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Our collections are designed to debunk that belief.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
The influencer recounted her experience on TikTok, debunked a popular theory that spread from that night and shared advice with people attending the NFL Draft this year.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Each day has a different theme, from nourishing the microbiome and naturally reducing bloat to regulating the nervous system through morning and evening rituals and debunking common gut health myths.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Our collections are designed to debunk that belief.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
The influencer recounted her experience on TikTok, debunked a popular theory that spread from that night and shared advice with people attending the NFL Draft this year.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Each day has a different theme, from nourishing the microbiome and naturally reducing bloat to regulating the nervous system through morning and evening rituals and debunking common gut health myths.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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Depardieu has repeatedly refuted both accounts saying his actions had been misinterpreted.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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What To Know In response, Baraka appeared on CNN's The Source With Kaitlan Collins, refuting Habba's claims.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The deadline to claim for the 2023 cyberattack that exposed the data of nearly 7 million users is Jul. 14, 2025.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The effect wasn't seen in girls, but girls exposed to higher testosterone levels in the womb were found to have lower muscle strength at age seven.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Archaeologists have uncovered a tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian prince concealed behind a massive false granite door in the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The ability to uncover hidden efficiencies and innovative approaches positions RL as a powerful tool for driving breakthroughs across industries.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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