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as in denied
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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as in discredited
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 refuted
In an email to Pitchfork, MOT’s Lucien Calkin refuted Clateman’s account and said there was no punch.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Lean also refuted claims that bipolar disorder stifles creativity.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Spotify also refuted that the program only helps major label artists, contending that the feature is popular among both major and independent acts.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Rosen refuted Palomares’ claim, saying the tugboat captain was reckless and should have been on the lookout for recreational boaters who frequent those waters.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Bovino appeared before Ellis on Tuesday after the plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has refuted.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s team strongly refuted the claims.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
While reflecting on the gossip fueled by her and Powell's chemistry both on and offscreen with Variety, Sweeney refuted the idea that the rom-com's stars leaned into the mystery shrouding their relationship.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Days later, Rose — who has been the president and CEO of both brands since 2023 — refuted the claim with a statement jointly posted on the official Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Instagram pages.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Lean also refuted claims that bipolar disorder stifles creativity.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Spotify also refuted that the program only helps major label artists, contending that the feature is popular among both major and independent acts.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Rosen refuted Palomares’ claim, saying the tugboat captain was reckless and should have been on the lookout for recreational boaters who frequent those waters.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Bovino appeared before Ellis on Tuesday after the plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has refuted.
—Devan Cole, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s team strongly refuted the claims.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
While reflecting on the gossip fueled by her and Powell's chemistry both on and offscreen with Variety, Sweeney refuted the idea that the rom-com's stars leaned into the mystery shrouding their relationship.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Days later, Rose — who has been the president and CEO of both brands since 2023 — refuted the claim with a statement jointly posted on the official Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Instagram pages.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuted
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The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That defeat denied Indianapolis a playoff appearance and infuriated the man in charge of it all.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of these posts that claim to show theft as a result of no SNAP have been discredited, while others questioned for their authenticity.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Many fans have welcomed her to the two-time winners club, joining the likes of Tony Vlachos and Sandra Diaz-Twine, while others have discredited her triumph.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Still, this is early days, and there have been similar drugs which looked promising at the beginning but were later rejected due to safety concerns, Nadar said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That can feel quite personal, and maybe the parents feel rejected too.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, that suspension was overturned by Derrick Brooks, who is the hearing office for the NFL.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The standard government claim that the victims were either resisting, assaulting or otherwise behaving illegally toward the agents often have been specious and contradicted by evidence.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Intelligence reports and the 9/11 Commission later contradicted these claims.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Notions had persisted that Brahe was poisoned to death with mercury, but later analyses of his bones and teeth disproved the idea.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But hormone therapy isn’t for everyone, and some people are nervous to try this type of treatment due to a flawed study—which has since been disproved—that linked hormone therapy with cancer (more on that in a sec).—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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But a couple of decades later, the rise of big-box retailers that boasted lower prices, like Walmart and Target, challenged that supremacy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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His bold approach has challenged both fans and music executives to see artists through a new lens.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Refuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuted. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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