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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
Tylenol's manufacturer, Kenvue, refuted the claims and stated that independent science shows acetaminophen does not cause autism.
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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
Swift’s lawyer refuted the claim.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 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
Prior controversy surrounding its usage can largely be traced back to a 2002 study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the results of which have largely been refuted.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
Initial reports stated about 100 passengers were feeling sick, but that number was later refuted by the airline.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Swift’s lawyer refuted the claim.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 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
Prior controversy surrounding its usage can largely be traced back to a 2002 study, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the results of which have largely been refuted.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
Initial reports stated about 100 passengers were feeling sick, but that number was later refuted by the airline.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuted
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Black delivered that report before the management committee of EXXON, who purposefully buried those conclusions and continued to fund lobbyists, think tanks, and politicians who vociferously denied the reality of anthropogenic climate change.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, Spacey denied the allegations and was found not liable in a civil trial due to insufficient evidence.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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But many climate scientists have discredited this argument, saying that freezing events can take place even amid climate change—but as time goes on, those cold events will happen less often and won’t last as long.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The study was later discredited and retracted but doubts about the MMR vaccine have persisted.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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But his grades had been mediocre, and he was rejected right and left, which neither fazed nor surprised him.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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After a back-and-forth in which Smollett was charged and cleared twice, the court proceedings and lawsuits were resolved with the actor's convictions being overturned by the state.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Search and rescue teams recovered three bodies after a large wave overturned a fishing boat that was sheltering in a Cagayan port, PIA reported Tuesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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In October 2020, YouTube had announced a ban on videos that include claims about coronavirus vaccinations and treatments that contradicted information from health authorities.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel’s comment seemed to imply that Kirk’s alleged killer, the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is a MAGA supporter—an implication now contradicted by most available evidence.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 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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Starmer could have rebutted this, pointing to the Conservatives’ vastly more numerous 121 seats.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Biden White House at the time rebutted all concerns, yet the former president’s health while in office remains the object of congressional scrutiny, particularly after he was diagnosed with aggressive cancer shortly after ceding the presidency to Trump in January.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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The report added that emergency response personnel and resources were further challenged by other blazes that erupted in the region around the same time as the Palisades and Eaton fires.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, Hyorin challenged Sølberg to tell her story.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Refuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuted. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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