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
Ahead of the meeting, the CDC removed a review the agency previously posted on its website that debunked claims about how the preservative could cause autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 26 June 2025
As the meeting progressed, several committee members voiced debunked anti-vaccine talking points, including that most adverse events aren't reported and that a part of the coronavirus called the spike protein lingers in the body for months to years after vaccination.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Data shows 81% of those counted first experienced homelessness locally, debunking migration myths.
—Mahdi E Diab, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Undeterred, Lindell has continued to push preposterous and thoroughly debunked claims about the election.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 26 June 2025
As the meeting progressed, several committee members voiced debunked anti-vaccine talking points, including that most adverse events aren't reported and that a part of the coronavirus called the spike protein lingers in the body for months to years after vaccination.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Data shows 81% of those counted first experienced homelessness locally, debunking migration myths.
—Mahdi E Diab, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Undeterred, Lindell has continued to push preposterous and thoroughly debunked claims about the election.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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The story included statements from Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel refuting the premise, but not Bongino.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The memo also concluded that Epstein died by suicide, refuting other claims that there was foul play behind his 2019 death in prison.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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In today's digital world, one careless click can expose everything.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Nearly 20 years ago, Hurricane Katrina exposed critical failures in our disaster response system.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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But Microsoft's deeper investigation uncovered a bigger problem.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The changes address failures uncovered a year ago by the ProPublica/CBS News investigation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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