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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
Kennedy shot back, Eriksson rebutted, multiple F-bombs were dropped and Kennedy eventually earned an inappropriate behavior warning from World Curling.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The defense’s own expert has since rebutted the forensics, arguing the methodology is flawed and insufficient to attribute the sites to anyone.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
And Morse rebutted the contention that Puig couldn’t understand English by playing audio of Puig reflecting in English about his interview.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The prosecution team has forcefully rebutted that contention.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
When Butler was asked about taking on a bigger load if Curry misses time, Butler rebutted that his concern was not with the Warriors’ offense, but with their defense.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 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
Johnson's attorney denies allegations against the police chief Johnson's attorney, Michael Fox, rebutted the allegations against his client.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The defense’s own expert has since rebutted the forensics, arguing the methodology is flawed and insufficient to attribute the sites to anyone.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
And Morse rebutted the contention that Puig couldn’t understand English by playing audio of Puig reflecting in English about his interview.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The prosecution team has forcefully rebutted that contention.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
When Butler was asked about taking on a bigger load if Curry misses time, Butler rebutted that his concern was not with the Warriors’ offense, but with their defense.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 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
Johnson's attorney denies allegations against the police chief Johnson's attorney, Michael Fox, rebutted the allegations against his client.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebutted
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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That effort quickly repulsed decent Americans.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the labor group accused the WGA West of unfair labor practices and negotiating in bad faith, allegations that the WGA West refuted.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office spokesman refuted that, however.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Another white woman my father spoke with rejected the Manasseh Club because she was repelled by members’ fixation on light skin.—
Dorothy Roberts,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Though they’re attracted to low electrical fields emitted by smaller fish, they are repelled by the strength of the field from the device.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Black communities in Philadelphia have always resisted and mobilized for educational justice.—
Leana Cabral,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Rebutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebutted. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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