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as in refutes
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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as in exposes
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of debunks
Grok itself debunks the statement regarding Kirk; Musk’s AI tool cannot find evidence of Steele melting down over people mourning the assassination.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Combining rigorous research and captivating narration, Kateryna Zarembo debunks common myths about the region, such as its long-standing gravitation towards Russia and its rejection of everything Ukrainian.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Below, McGrath opens up about her biggest beauty tip, debunks makeup myths, and more.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Combining rigorous research and captivating narration, Kateryna Zarembo debunks common myths about the region, such as its long-standing gravitation towards Russia and its rejection of everything Ukrainian.
—Nelly Klos
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Below, McGrath opens up about her biggest beauty tip, debunks makeup myths, and more.
—Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunks
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Like Dunbar’s speakers, Hughes’s dispossessed have no way out, and the poem implicitly refutes optimism regarding the Great Migration and racial progress.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And in the 1963 Czech cult classic The Cassandra Cat, a tabby exposes the truth by making people’s skin change color based on their moral character — red for love, orange or violet for hypocrisy.—
Steve Garbarino,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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At its heart, industry observers say, the dispute exposes hard truths about America’s retirement savings conundrum.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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This kind of marital embedding involves a whole lotta acting, as Elizabeth Lo’s compelling documentary reveals, but also uncovers a whole world of loneliness, heartache and occasional wisdom.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Through emails, documents, and secret correspondence, Bee uncovers a witty and heartfelt story about motherhood and navigating an absurd world.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Debunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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