1
as in to refute
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of debunk
Psychologists, researchers, and advocates in the autism community want to debunk misconceptions about the condition, like the ones below.
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Angela D. Harper, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But the current older women of today have debunked all of those stereotypes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Gossip became rife that West Ham were willing to entertain offers for Soucek, who had two years remaining on his contract at the time, but this was debunked by West Ham’s hierarchy.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Anti-vaccine voices The detailed, data-heavy report stands in contrast to the position of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who promotes the false and thoroughly debunked claim that autism is caused by vaccines.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
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Angela D. Harper, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But the current older women of today have debunked all of those stereotypes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Gossip became rife that West Ham were willing to entertain offers for Soucek, who had two years remaining on his contract at the time, but this was debunked by West Ham’s hierarchy.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Anti-vaccine voices The detailed, data-heavy report stands in contrast to the position of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who promotes the false and thoroughly debunked claim that autism is caused by vaccines.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
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San Francisco Giants Ryan Walker was named the closer by Bob Melvin, which carries weight in considering roles going forward since there has been no comment refuting his role.—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Unsurprisingly, Postecoglou refutes any suggestion that his team doesn’t have the same faith.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Musk increasingly a political risk Musk's entry into Trump world exposed discord between Trump's original hardline loyalists and a group of tech billionaires led by Musk who gravitated to Trump during the 2024 election.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The financial crisis exposed weaknesses, and within a few years, the firm was forced to sell.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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By enriching this data with operational and financial metrics, organizations can perform advanced analytics to uncover actionable root causes and establish a financial link to CX value.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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