1
as in to repel
to drive back
Stalingrad's defenders were finally able to rebut the besiegers, but only after a horrendous loss of life
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as in to refute
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe effectively rebutted any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of rebut
Johnson attempted to rebut his statements but was cut off by moderators, who ended the forum.
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Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to rebutting the allegations, ESPN could raise a number of defenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In order to establish a cause of action the corporation or its shareholders must rebut these presumptions and prove a breach of their duties involving fraud, intentional misconduct, an ultra vires act (i.e. outside scope of powers), or a knowing violation of law.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
District attorney Brad Smith rebutted that the sweep was necessary to protect the law enforcement officers at the house and that Colin Gray had verbally given permission to search the home.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to rebutting the allegations, ESPN could raise a number of defenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In order to establish a cause of action the corporation or its shareholders must rebut these presumptions and prove a breach of their duties involving fraud, intentional misconduct, an ultra vires act (i.e. outside scope of powers), or a knowing violation of law.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
District attorney Brad Smith rebutted that the sweep was necessary to protect the law enforcement officers at the house and that Colin Gray had verbally given permission to search the home.
—Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebut
Verb
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Your attitude can repel your crush!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Peppermint, spearmint, and other scented plants in the mint family will repel not only squirrels but other rodents as well.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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To me, debate is about forming your own arguments and pushing yourself to refute curveball counters.—
Ashanty Rosario,
The Atlantic,
3 Sep. 2025
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Other organizations and scientists have refuted the DOE’s review, including the American Meteorological Society, which highlighted further flaws in the report and urged a correction of the findings by the agency.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Made with soft, four-way stretch fabric that resists wrinkles and pilling, they’re built to handle long flights and repeat wears.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one can resist a second helping of these comforting casseroles that were made for cool autumns.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like Einstein, Brassard feels repulsed by the way the particles in the Bell experiment seem to have firsthand awareness of each other despite being separated by, in principle, light-years of space.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is something that finally repulses Ivor, and that Orla also grapples with.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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