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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 both cases, video evidence later refuted those claims.
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Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Nikkei story was later refuted by Bloomberg, which reported the foldable iPhone model is still on track for a September launch, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
In February, Carney and Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani refuted claims in two federal lawsuits against the town about Carney’s behavior during two late-night encounters involving police.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The investigation is based on debunked fraud claims, as local election officials have already refuted the allegations of discrepancies by explaining that the citizens group’s analysis relied on incomplete data.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Ledford refuted that claim as hurtful and untrue in a 2021 Washington Post interview.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
After multiple exchanges back and forth, Moore refuted Leung-Tat’s claims that DiZoglio has answered Campbell’s questions to help the legislative audit proceed.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío on Friday refuted comments about a change in the political system or the potential departure of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as part of the ongoing talks between the two sides.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Nikkei story was later refuted by Bloomberg, which reported the foldable iPhone model is still on track for a September launch, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
In February, Carney and Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani refuted claims in two federal lawsuits against the town about Carney’s behavior during two late-night encounters involving police.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The investigation is based on debunked fraud claims, as local election officials have already refuted the allegations of discrepancies by explaining that the citizens group’s analysis relied on incomplete data.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Ledford refuted that claim as hurtful and untrue in a 2021 Washington Post interview.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
After multiple exchanges back and forth, Moore refuted Leung-Tat’s claims that DiZoglio has answered Campbell’s questions to help the legislative audit proceed.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío on Friday refuted comments about a change in the political system or the potential departure of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as part of the ongoing talks between the two sides.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
In Monday’s closing arguments, Ye’s attorney, Andrew Cherlaskey, refuted reportage that his client had fallen asleep during his testimony.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuted
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If a parent applies for a Parent PLUS Loan and is denied, the student may automatically qualify for additional federal aid, up to $4,000 for underclassmen and $5,000 for upperclassmen.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, he was denied bail.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Orbán rejected the accusations and denounced them as interference in Hungary’s sovereignty.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Richie said the company rejected the settlement demand and argued the state's workers' compensation program is the exclusive remedy for any injury in the workplace.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Typhoon Sinlaku triggered floods, tore off roofs and overturned cars on Saipan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sinlaku triggered floods, tore off roofs and overturned cars on Saipan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Other research has contradicted Reich’s findings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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But, as is often the case amid the chaos of a violent act, the eyewitness statements sometimes contradicted each other.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Only after World War II—and over the objections of much of the brass—was the military integrated, and then only after an exhaustive internal investigation disproved racist assumptions that Black troops could only fill menial roles or serve in segregated units.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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His triumphs disproved Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler’s belief in white supremacy.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kolasinski and Mendoza Hernandez’s fiancée, Cindy, rebutted the agency’s narrative at a news conference Wednesday.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Abughazaleh rebutted that attack.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Quero challenged, and again it was overturned to a strike.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The agency has recently been challenged over changes to vaccines made under HHS Secretary Kennedy.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Refuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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