disproved

past tense of disprove

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Recent Examples of disproved The earliest climate models made specific forecasts about global warming decades before those forecasts could be proved or disproved. Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025 None of this has been disproved, of course. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 When asked about this possibility, Thompson said there was never any definitive evidence that either proved or disproved this theory. Chris Spargo, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproved
refuted
Verb
  • In a response to the allegations obtained by PEOPLE, Phypers refuted the claims made by Richards' lawyers.
    Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Disproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproved. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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