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as in refuted
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of debunked
Yet no branch of science has debunked the idea that humans are neglecting lots of opportunities for ingesting animals.
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David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
On social media, native Algerians have seen their image of Americans debunked by continuous kind gestures during the impromptu cultural exchanges.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Such claims – though widely debunked – have long found support in communities on the margins of one of the world’s most unequal societies, where unemployment and poverty are rife.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
The bromide has been debunked, but there is power — and delight — in making coffee shop drinks at home.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
Their wedding was initially speculated to be taking place in Rhode Island, though this was later debunked.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
But when a wedding planner debunked the idea that festivities at Ocean House, the hotel near Swift's Rhode Island estate, were for the Grammy winner and NFL superstar, speculation shifted to July 3 in New York.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In a demonstration ahead of the product’s launch, NewsGuard COO Matt Skibinski showed how the chatbot debunked a piece of medical misinformation and guided the user to primary sources.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
That myth has been debunked numerous times, including as part of Fox News' 2023 $787 million settlement with voting machine company Dominion, but Berntsen, a former CIA operative, has been pushing it for years.
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Miles Parks,
NPR,
16 June 2026
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
On social media, native Algerians have seen their image of Americans debunked by continuous kind gestures during the impromptu cultural exchanges.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Such claims – though widely debunked – have long found support in communities on the margins of one of the world’s most unequal societies, where unemployment and poverty are rife.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
The bromide has been debunked, but there is power — and delight — in making coffee shop drinks at home.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
Their wedding was initially speculated to be taking place in Rhode Island, though this was later debunked.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
But when a wedding planner debunked the idea that festivities at Ocean House, the hotel near Swift's Rhode Island estate, were for the Grammy winner and NFL superstar, speculation shifted to July 3 in New York.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In a demonstration ahead of the product’s launch, NewsGuard COO Matt Skibinski showed how the chatbot debunked a piece of medical misinformation and guided the user to primary sources.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
That myth has been debunked numerous times, including as part of Fox News' 2023 $787 million settlement with voting machine company Dominion, but Berntsen, a former CIA operative, has been pushing it for years.
—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunked
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Though then-Bucks coach Doc Rivers refuted that report, Antetokounmpo acknowledged that the offseason was a time when temptation could be very real for him.
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After her daughter's murder, Franchetti began a grassroots movement to rewrite family court law, but the legislation was held up by legal language that might have greenlighted hearsay allegations or the potential for false claims that couldn't be refuted.
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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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No students or staff were in the building when the remains were uncovered, as school ended for the summer on Friday and the school was closed for construction, police said.
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Before the latest search warrant uncovered the remains of the dead dogs, Miranda posted a statement to the rescue's website on June 18.
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“Debunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunked. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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