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
She was also sued by her former stylist, Asha Daniels, for similar claims — which Lizzo also thoroughly refuted — but the musician was dismissed from the case in December.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
In an interview with CNN, Goldberg refuted that claim.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
The journalist and filmmaker, who is descended from a family that was decimated in the Holocaust, has categorically refuted these accusations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Here's everything to know about what happened to Natalia Grace's former adoptive mother and what she's said about the evidence that refutes her accusations.
—Corin Cesaric, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
In an interview with CNN, Goldberg refuted that claim.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
The journalist and filmmaker, who is descended from a family that was decimated in the Holocaust, has categorically refuted these accusations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Here's everything to know about what happened to Natalia Grace's former adoptive mother and what she's said about the evidence that refutes her accusations.
—Corin Cesaric, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refute
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The government of Isla Mujeres also denied that the event was taking place there.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At her appearance, the Court denied the state’s motion to detain Formella pre-trial and released her with conditions including no entry into Downers Grove South High School and no contact with anyone under the age of eighteen.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Influencers and consumers alike took to platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to discredit the brand and show their support for competitors such as Olipop.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Roberts had been a judge for only about two years when he was nominated for the Supreme Court, so his judicial record was quite thin, and some Democrats and their allies hoped to point to his work as a lawyer to discredit him.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
29 Mar. 2025
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The company must take the job listing down and reject all the candidates that applied.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The letter was swiftly rejected and Khamenei accused Trump of trying to mislead global opinion by portraying Iran as unwilling to negotiate.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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But Anthropic's research disproves this completely.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The study suggests the sound is coming from the sharks’ teeth instead, but only direct, up-close observation of the jaws would definitively prove or disprove that hypothesis.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s top official appeared to contradict Trump, writing in an opinion article that talks between Tehran and Washington in Oman would be done through an intermediary.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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This contradicts both the Second Chance Act and First Step Act, laws passed by Congress to ease institutional overcrowding, promote reentry, and reduce costs tied to outdated prison infrastructure.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Missouri banned almost all abortions in 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe.—
Summer Ballentine,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Iran’s Supreme Court later overturned Yasin’s death sentence on appeal, and his sentence was eventually set at five years.—
Madalena Araujo,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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But Steve should be applauded for rebutting some of the nonsense Tucker's audience heard from some of those guests.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jourdan Dunn made her claim for pixie cuts, while Uche Natori rebutted with a full-bodied bob, but both marked this season as the best time for short hair.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
24 Mar. 2025
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Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The health and long term success of the Connecticut River watershed will be discussed at an all day summit next week in Middletown, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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