1
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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Bohm’s parents have refuted those claims and the two sides are still attempting to determine where the court battle will proceed.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This argument, too, has been there since the outset, when there was no data yet to refute it.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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Several Americans who were exposed to a rare strain of hantavirus on board a cruise ship this spring have returned home to finish the second half of their mandatory six-week quarantine.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Navy fleets could deploy cooperative drone swarms to sweep for hazards without exposing humans to danger.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Miller’s argument is difficult to disprove.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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The second takeaway is that humans were apparently focused on trying to prove the conjecture, rather than disproving it.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 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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After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Hit men are dispatched, homicide takes hold, and a smear campaign is hatched to discredit Zaminsky as faking signals to keep his SETI gig.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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