1
as in to deny
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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2
as in to discredit
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 refute
Shell refuted the takeover rumors, yet the speculation emphasizes what investors are beginning to recognize: BP’s significant discount and strategic shift might be due for reevaluation.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The evidence pointing to her former cellmates, Devlin wrote was refuted by the review of Morin’s phone calls, lab tests and interviews with the inmates who all denied any drug use.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The series refutes two of Donald Trump’s bigger lies: that climate change is a hoax and undocumented immigrants are depraved.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
But DeGeneres ultimately refuted the claims that savaged her career.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The evidence pointing to her former cellmates, Devlin wrote was refuted by the review of Morin’s phone calls, lab tests and interviews with the inmates who all denied any drug use.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
The series refutes two of Donald Trump’s bigger lies: that climate change is a hoax and undocumented immigrants are depraved.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
But DeGeneres ultimately refuted the claims that savaged her career.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refute
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So with his conviction and prison stay, Larson was denied access.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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There are few templates for denying a nomination to a statewide incumbent in Connecticut, but Lamont is more familiar than most with what’s required: primarily, a compelling reason to reject someone.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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What used to be fringe denialism has evolved into a sophisticated, and increasingly profitable, campaign to discredit science, undermine regulation, and politicize sustainability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party has waged a decades-long campaign to discredit the current Dalai Lama and erase his presence from Tibetan life, while tightening restrictions on religious and cultural practices.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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New York Senator Julia Salazar, who was among the electeds observing hearings Thursday called for New Yorkers to reject what is happening inside lower Manhattan immigration courts.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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But her boss rejects her resignation, and offers her a new assignment: find Xavier, the mysterious kingpin whose power reaches all the way to the Oval Office.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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But data from the federal Department of Labor over many years disproves that assertion.—
Nick Langworthy,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
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They’re left to hope Deandre Ayton can disprove his irresponsible reputation and actually start dominayton.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
2 July 2025
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But the President seemed to contradict the Justice Department memo that suggested there were no more files to be disclosed, instead claiming that there are files but that they were written by his rival predecessors and would only serve as a distraction.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
14 July 2025
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But that has contradicted the administration’s own advisories regarding U.S. citizens visiting those countries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has called on the Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her conviction.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Six appealed their disqualifications but none of the disqualifications were overturned, the NYPD said in court papers.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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The association’s statement rebutted that assertion.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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On Tuesday, Kessler rebutted that claim, saying there was no conspiracy by the teams and that boycotting a meeting is merely part of the negotiating process.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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There’s a lot of humor used as the co-hosts discuss current events and rail against liberal reaction to them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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In text exchanges presented in court, Karina and her alleged lover are seen discussing having a family together and undergoing IVF treatment, The Gazette and COURT TV reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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