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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
In Cruz’s hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee‘s subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, ranking member Sheldon Whitehouse rebutted many of Cruz’s points.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Oliver Rackham, the great historian of the British countryside, devoted a not insubstantial portion of his career to rebutting this claim, noting that there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that these punishments were ever carried out.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress rebutted Burry’s claim about the life of Nvidia’s chips, saying in the earnings presentation that the company’s hardware is long-lasting and efficient because of its CUDA software system.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Oliver Rackham, the great historian of the British countryside, devoted a not insubstantial portion of his career to rebutting this claim, noting that there is no evidence whatsoever to suggest that these punishments were ever carried out.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress rebutted Burry’s claim about the life of Nvidia’s chips, saying in the earnings presentation that the company’s hardware is long-lasting and efficient because of its CUDA software system.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebut
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Inviting in such resolute saboteurs, these institutions repel many in their core audience.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In ancient China, Fa Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes her ailing father’s place as a conscript by disguising herself as a man to help repel the invading Huns.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
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Councilmember Ted Bui refuted those concerns and maintained his vocal support of adopting a charter.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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Crystals are materials whose particles form repeating patterns that resist deformation, commonly seen in nature as snowflakes, diamonds, or table salt.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Besides, Wall Street’s infatuation with AI was likely too hard to resist.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But because these policies either command majority support among Democratic voters or matter enormously to progressive interest groups, Newsom could very well make it through a primary despite a record that would repulse swing voters come November 2028.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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