as in to refute
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of disprove
The Earth Is Flat While not technically a weather conspiracy theory, there are several aspects of weather, among other things, that disprove the notion that Earth is flat.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The team notes that the second law of thermodynamics, which states that disorder increases with time, still stands—their work did not disprove it.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
Be open to signals that validate or disprove each one.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Claims that the additive causes autism in children have been disproved in multiple studies.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The team notes that the second law of thermodynamics, which states that disorder increases with time, still stands—their work did not disprove it.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2025
Be open to signals that validate or disprove each one.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Claims that the additive causes autism in children have been disproved in multiple studies.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disprove
refute
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In a statement to CNBC, Pulte noted that Cook did not attempt to refute the claims against her.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Trump's claim of a 55% decline in U.S. auto production over 35 years is also refuted by industry data.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Disprove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disprove. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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