1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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2
as in to discredit
to prove to be false
the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
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Recent Examples of refute
In a statement days later, Belichick claimed that there was an agreement before the interview to only discuss his book — a claim CBS refuted later that day.
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Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 16 May 2025
Later on Tuesday, Hoffman staffer Aria Finger refuted the White House, stating the tech billionaire was not in Riyadh.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Depardieu has repeatedly refuted both accounts saying his actions had been misinterpreted.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 May 2025
What To Know In response, Baraka appeared on CNN's The Source With Kaitlan Collins, refuting Habba's claims.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 16 May 2025
Later on Tuesday, Hoffman staffer Aria Finger refuted the White House, stating the tech billionaire was not in Riyadh.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Depardieu has repeatedly refuted both accounts saying his actions had been misinterpreted.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 May 2025
What To Know In response, Baraka appeared on CNN's The Source With Kaitlan Collins, refuting Habba's claims.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refute
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At the very least, there’s no denying that Stewart has artistic conviction.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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No matter the medium, there’s no denying that art stirs the senses unlike most forms of expression.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The attempts to discredit women like Ventura discount the reality of their lives, Gee said.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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Many considered the two teams as equals heading into the series, and the first three quarters did nothing to disprove that.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Local concerns Community members in recent weeks have widely shared unconfirmed, and at times disproved, social media posts reporting ICE raids and mass-arrests.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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The idea that courts cannot issue broad injunctions, or that constitutional protections are available only to those who can individually sue for relief, contradicts the American legal tradition.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Sitting with the contradictions To be inside the Self-Realization Hollywood Temple is to come to terms with the fact that L.A. contradicts itself every day, every minute.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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But in April, the state’s Court of Appeals, which has a Republican majority, issued a three-sentence decision overturning the lower court’s ruling without hearing oral arguments.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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Those fighting Trump's order say 150 years of judicial precedent will be overturned should the birthright order be allowed to go into effect.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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But Biden also will have a chance to rebut some of Donald Trump’s attacks.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Fashion Nova, which did not respond to a request for comment, will have the chance to answer the complaint and rebut the accusations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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With The Atlantic joined last night to discuss what the president’s visit to the Middle East reveals about America’s place in the world.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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During a session for agents at the NFL Combine in February 2025, NFLPA officials referenced but did not discuss the action and seemed to indicate that CARD would take it up but did not provide any further details.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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