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
Why do some people endorse claims that can easily be disproved?
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Abraham Rutchick, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Lowell said records and correspondence easily disproved Pulte’s allegation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 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
Abraham Rutchick, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Lowell said records and correspondence easily disproved Pulte’s allegation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 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
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The couple has publicly refuted those claims, affirming the authenticity of their partnership.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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When rumors flew in the colonies that Franklin had personally designed the Stamp Act, William refuted the charges.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Disproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproved. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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