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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2
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
Jourdan Dunn made her claim for pixie cuts, while Uche Natori rebutted with a full-bodied bob, but both marked this season as the best time for short hair.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who met Trump at the White House last month, rebutted Colby's remarks the following day.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
How can people develop the skills of listening to learn rather than listening to rebut or justify?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The reports by the Fed and CBO rebut a core economic assumption of recent decades.
—Andrew Rechenberg, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who met Trump at the White House last month, rebutted Colby's remarks the following day.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
How can people develop the skills of listening to learn rather than listening to rebut or justify?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The reports by the Fed and CBO rebut a core economic assumption of recent decades.
—Andrew Rechenberg, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebut
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Martinelli opened his body and tried the old Thierry Henry finish with his right foot… Trossard went with his left, low and hard across the ‘keeper… But both times, they were thwarted, repelled by the firmest of hands.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Sukhoi Su-27 fighter was providing air support for Ukrainian troops and repelling a Russian drone attack when the incident occurred, according to Ukraine's military.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker was named the closer by Bob Melvin, which carries weight in considering roles going forward since there has been no comment refuting his role.—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Unsurprisingly, Postecoglou refutes any suggestion that his team doesn’t have the same faith.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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For starters, who can resist an easy, cheesy, potato casserole?—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Still, assuming that Harvard goes ahead with a legal battle to repulse the Administration’s assault, its actions could have important ramifications not just for other universities but also for broader efforts to resist Trump’s encroachments.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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