as in refuted
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of disproved
In each case, skeptics used the scientific method to produce data that disproved the incumbent theory.
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Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Those claims were later disproved by multiple findings that Iraq had no such arsenal, fueling recriminations from both political parties for years.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Police alleged Petit turned toward them with the object and took a shooting stance, but videos disproved the claims, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point, investigators believed Carpenter might have been the Zodiac Killer, who carried out a series of attacks in Northern California between 1968 and 1969 — a theory that has since been disproved.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Moore also claimed there was an investigation that disproved the whistleblowers’ allegations, but the governor’s office declined to provide any supporting information.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Nearly two decades later, this has been roundly disproved.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Noubar Afeyan, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Those claims were later disproved by multiple findings that Iraq had no such arsenal, fueling recriminations from both political parties for years.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Police alleged Petit turned toward them with the object and took a shooting stance, but videos disproved the claims, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
At one point, investigators believed Carpenter might have been the Zodiac Killer, who carried out a series of attacks in Northern California between 1968 and 1969 — a theory that has since been disproved.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Moore also claimed there was an investigation that disproved the whistleblowers’ allegations, but the governor’s office declined to provide any supporting information.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Nearly two decades later, this has been roundly disproved.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproved
refuted
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In February, Carney and Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani refuted claims in two federal lawsuits against the town about Carney’s behavior during two late-night encounters involving police.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Disproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproved. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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