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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
The couple has publicly refuted those claims, affirming the authenticity of their partnership.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
When rumors flew in the colonies that Franklin had personally designed the Stamp Act, William refuted the charges.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
These findings refuted longstanding preconceived beliefs about humans and animals.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The appellate court's decision refuted multiple issues with Avery's arguments.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Tylenol's manufacturer, Kenvue, refuted the claims and stated that independent science shows acetaminophen does not cause autism.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The debunked claim that vaccines are tied to autism stems from a 1998 study by British gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield in The Lancet, which has since been refuted by numerous studies.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Szymon Laks, conductor of one of several male orchestras at Auschwitz-Birkenau, vehemently refuted the notion that music was helpful to anyone in the camp.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Ghana’s officials refuted the claims of the lawyers, saying the individuals were returned to their home nations.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
When rumors flew in the colonies that Franklin had personally designed the Stamp Act, William refuted the charges.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
These findings refuted longstanding preconceived beliefs about humans and animals.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The appellate court's decision refuted multiple issues with Avery's arguments.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Tylenol's manufacturer, Kenvue, refuted the claims and stated that independent science shows acetaminophen does not cause autism.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The debunked claim that vaccines are tied to autism stems from a 1998 study by British gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield in The Lancet, which has since been refuted by numerous studies.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Szymon Laks, conductor of one of several male orchestras at Auschwitz-Birkenau, vehemently refuted the notion that music was helpful to anyone in the camp.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Ghana’s officials refuted the claims of the lawyers, saying the individuals were returned to their home nations.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuted
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Through a lawyer, Minaj denied the claims.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wendi and her father Harvey have not been charged with any crime and have denied involvement in the plot.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Palestinian Authority, long discredited in the West Bank, has been absent in Gaza.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Colorado contends its law simply regulates licensed therapists by banning a practice that major medical groups have deemed harmful and discredited.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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The news caused Salesforce shares to surge as management rejected Wall Street’s narrative of sluggish revenue growth that’s been weighing on investor sentiment in 2025.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This plan provides an opportunity for enhanced ownership, but not so much that Elon can’t still be overturned by his fellow shareholders.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once there, Glick quickly gathered information that contradicted claims the authorities had made in ruling out foul play.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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An internal investigation at the agency later found Jacobs violated its scientific integrity policy in releasing a statement that contradicted the National Weather Service.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lowell said records and correspondence easily disproved Pulte’s allegation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The earliest climate models made specific forecasts about global warming decades before those forecasts could be proved or disproved.—
Nadir Jeevanjee,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then-Media School Dean James Shanahan rebutted the assertion, saying the school had never sought to influence the paper's content.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
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But in the last decade, research on ultraprocessed foods has challenged that notion, suggesting that these foods may drive us to eat more.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its concentrated competitors can be challenged to work across property types.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Refuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuted. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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