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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 research has thoroughly debunked this idea.
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Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the old-fashioned snake-oil salesperson, who, in a modern context, might claim that seed oils are bad for you (it’s been widely debunked) just to sell you, say, olive oil.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2025
The President and his allies have also repeatedly asserted in recent days that Democrats are threatening to shut down the government to secure public money for undocumented migrants, despite the claim being widely debunked.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent research, however, debunked black dog syndrome.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Grant, visual artist and actor Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend, debunked rumors circulating online that the couple were recently married.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Here's why that myth is easily debunked.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Though early studies found a correlation between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, a landmark 2024 study comparing siblings who were and were not exposed to Tylenol in utero largely debunked the link.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s the old-fashioned snake-oil salesperson, who, in a modern context, might claim that seed oils are bad for you (it’s been widely debunked) just to sell you, say, olive oil.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2025
The President and his allies have also repeatedly asserted in recent days that Democrats are threatening to shut down the government to secure public money for undocumented migrants, despite the claim being widely debunked.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent research, however, debunked black dog syndrome.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Alexandra Grant, visual artist and actor Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend, debunked rumors circulating online that the couple were recently married.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That the nation’s president used his platform to promote theories that have been thoroughly debunked across hundreds of studies endangers all children.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Here's why that myth is easily debunked.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Though early studies found a correlation between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism, a landmark 2024 study comparing siblings who were and were not exposed to Tylenol in utero largely debunked the link.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunked
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These findings refuted longstanding preconceived beliefs about humans and animals.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The appellate court's decision refuted multiple issues with Avery's arguments.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Food stored where exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The market still trades as if the pros don’t feel exposed enough to stocks, and strategists have had to pursue the index higher after the springtime confidence crash reversed faster than expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crab in chest freezer has a build up of ice and is uncovered.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Colossal cosmic structures Alongside this record-breaking ORC, two other cosmic giants were uncovered.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Debunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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