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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
Kolasinski and Mendoza Hernandez’s fiancée, Cindy, rebutted the agency’s narrative at a news conference Wednesday.
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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
Khalil has rebutted the government’s characterizations of his advocacy as bigoted or supportive of violence.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis’ communications director, also rebutted public outcry over the footage last month.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Singh rebutted the residents' claims.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Khalil has rebutted the government’s characterizations of his advocacy as bigoted or supportive of violence.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis’ communications director, also rebutted public outcry over the footage last month.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Singh rebutted the residents' claims.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebutted
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Floyd, distraught by his own physical failures, is nevertheless repulsed by the sight of Carol in her big, burly ump gear.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pheidippides, legendary Greek hēmerodromos, or courier, who is popularly believed to have run 40 km (about 25 miles) from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens in 490 bce, to report that the Athenians, in a single afternoon, had repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump refuted those accusations in a heated interview with 60 Minutes host Norah O’Donnell on Sunday.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pavlovski refuted a claim made by a witness on Monday that McGee and Jenkins had struggled over the gun that was used to shoot Jenkins.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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They were met by police who repelled them with tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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They were met by police who repelled them with tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But critics say Sheinbaum’s government has resisted taking steps against corrupt politicians linked to the ruling party.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Residents who resisted the charms of the governor’s multimillion-dollar press team were already raising an eyebrow at the bold claims and estimates.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rebutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebutted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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