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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
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
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
The guidance is rebutted by infectious disease experts who say most adults and children should get both the flu and covid vaccines, which are safe, effective, and prevent serious illness.
—Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The sheriff rebutted these calls by explaining that due to the executive order signed by Braun in January and related directives from Attorney General Todd Rokita, he was forced to comply with federal immigration efforts.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Beijing rebutted the accusation, saying the Australian aircraft had intruded into Chinese airspace.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
False accusations cannot be rebutted, and any attempt to secure compensation or correction through the courts is futile; no open debate is allowed in the domain of thought and art.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
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
The guidance is rebutted by infectious disease experts who say most adults and children should get both the flu and covid vaccines, which are safe, effective, and prevent serious illness.
—Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The sheriff rebutted these calls by explaining that due to the executive order signed by Braun in January and related directives from Attorney General Todd Rokita, he was forced to comply with federal immigration efforts.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Beijing rebutted the accusation, saying the Australian aircraft had intruded into Chinese airspace.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
False accusations cannot be rebutted, and any attempt to secure compensation or correction through the courts is futile; no open debate is allowed in the domain of thought and art.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebutted
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For reasons that are quite possibly too unbearable to contemplate, a large group of American voters was not repulsed by such slander—they were actually aroused by it—and our politics have not been the same.—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nicole is the kind of wife who moves out of her father’s home into her husband’s home, and who has been taught to be repulsed by the mushroom spores covering her body, just like all the women in their community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 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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The polarising move attracted the right people and repelled the wrong ones without her spending any energy filtering.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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If antimatter ignored the weak equivalence principle, the atoms might have drifted upward, repelled by Earth.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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What tends to be lost in the record is how stubbornly Jefferson resisted change.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout his appearances in court and trial hearings, Yoon has repeatedly resisted investigators’ attempts to question him about his wife.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Rebutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebutted. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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