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
Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.
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Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The ‘new manager bounce’ might have been debunked, but both men are doing their best to keep the myth alive.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Some high-dollar donors and fundraisers said they felt betrayed by their party and the Biden campaign, which frequently sought to debunk questions about the former president’s mental acuity.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
There is the real science to debunk the conspiracy of fake snow!
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The ‘new manager bounce’ might have been debunked, but both men are doing their best to keep the myth alive.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Some high-dollar donors and fundraisers said they felt betrayed by their party and the Biden campaign, which frequently sought to debunk questions about the former president’s mental acuity.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
There is the real science to debunk the conspiracy of fake snow!
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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But Kennedy was equally as defiant and doubled down on his stance, strongly refuting the allegations directed towards him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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That designation means using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Since his death in 1996, scientists have tried to prove or disprove them.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Anorthosite is rarely uncovered on Earth in isolation, usually existing as a mineral component of other rocks.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The challenge is uncovering the true need.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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In some of the depositions, State Farm attorneys attempted to discredit their testimony.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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During closing arguments, prosecutors used the four photographs at the center of the controversy to discredit the testimony of Link’s mother, the order says.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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