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as in repulsed
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 refuted
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 rebutted
Such interventions were rebutted by Dal Babu, a former chief superintendent of London’s Metropolitan Police.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Nazir, for his part, rebutted the allegation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Kolasinski and Mendoza Hernandez’s fiancée, Cindy, rebutted the agency’s narrative at a news conference Wednesday.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Abughazaleh rebutted that attack.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Maryland Farm Bureau President Jamie Raley rebutted the proclamation in a press release.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Nazir, for his part, rebutted the allegation.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Kolasinski and Mendoza Hernandez’s fiancée, Cindy, rebutted the agency’s narrative at a news conference Wednesday.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Abughazaleh rebutted that attack.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Maryland Farm Bureau President Jamie Raley rebutted the proclamation in a press release.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebutted
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Anyone who has worked in or observed the media industry for the last couple of decades will recognize and be repulsed by nepo-baby Jay, who is undeniably villainous.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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At trial, defense lawyer Bob Varga refuted the accusation, noting there was no bodycam footage of the incident.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the river banks.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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The suit alleges she was informed the officer resisted calls to attend remedial training going so far as to tell his fellow officers that Internal Affairs could open up an insubordination case on him.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Media buyers have pressed for rollbacks in rates on cable, and the media companies have resisted.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rebutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebutted. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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