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as in denying
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 discrediting
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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as in disproving
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Recent Examples of refuting
Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Barrett himself previously addressed the rumors surrounding his time off, refuting any suggestion that he had been removed from his position.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On Friday, Swift’s lawyer stepped into the fray to set the record straight, refuting the claim that his client had agreed to answer questions under oath.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Department of Justice (DOJ) last month released an unsigned memo refuting all of the most damning theories surrounding the case.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Hall ended up refuting his own hypothesis.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Two people aim to jointly and with intensity deliberate with each other, testing each other, refuting each other at times, and otherwise pursuing an in-depth cross-examining dialogue.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The former Florida lawmaker has vehemently denied the allegations and, in September, sent the House Committee a letter refuting them.
—Jim Little, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Health experts and medical organizations are refuting claims of a link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Barrett himself previously addressed the rumors surrounding his time off, refuting any suggestion that he had been removed from his position.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
On Friday, Swift’s lawyer stepped into the fray to set the record straight, refuting the claim that his client had agreed to answer questions under oath.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Days after the hearing, the leader of the Pentagon's office to investigate UFOs provided testimony of his own refuting some of the claims.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Instead, the Department of Justice (DOJ) last month released an unsigned memo refuting all of the most damning theories surrounding the case.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Hall ended up refuting his own hypothesis.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Two people aim to jointly and with intensity deliberate with each other, testing each other, refuting each other at times, and otherwise pursuing an in-depth cross-examining dialogue.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The former Florida lawmaker has vehemently denied the allegations and, in September, sent the House Committee a letter refuting them.
—Jim Little, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuting
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If implemented and successful in resolving claim disputes faster and in a fairer way for everyone involved, the Lone Star State could become a model for other states where homeowners have expressed frustration against carriers underpaying or denying damage claim repayments, like Florida.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s no denying that horror is integral to the midnight movie, and the late Father of Zombies is widely credited with giving both genres their progressive political reputations.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Further discrediting itself, Thursday’s writeup includes a marketing pitch for the SquareX platform.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Despite rejecting his proposal, her feelings for him stayed the same.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The countries now recognizing a Palestinian state and publicly committing themselves to the prospect are rejecting that premise and denying the settler right’s attempt at a fait accompli.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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In June, a three-judge panel had ruled unanimously that teaching yoga is protected speech and that city officials had failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent enjoyment of the city’s shoreline parks, overturning a lower court’s ruling.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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These were no youthful missteps corrected with time, but towering thinkers at the height of their powers overturning their own hard-won systems.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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But there have been contradicting reports about this, too, particularly because Princess Beatrice has her own career outside of her royal duties.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the administration is overstating the evidence, the FDA is contradicting itself, and the scientists who actually did the research are saying something altogether different.—
Dr. Craig Spencer,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The other partner’s reaction ends up confirming those beliefs instead of disproving them.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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While independent reviews have dismissed claims of FBI orchestration, Patel’s criticism of Wray keeps pressure on the bureau, and his contradictory comments to Trump's regarding January 6 highlight divisions within the Republican Party over how to interpret the events at the Capitol.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Each participant has their own reasons — pride, profit, or passion — making for a fascinating and often contradictory portrait of a community built on memory.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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In addition to rebutting the allegations, ESPN could raise a number of defenses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Refuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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