1
as in denies
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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as in discredits
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 refutes
Like Dunbar’s speakers, Hughes’s dispossessed have no way out, and the poem implicitly refutes optimism regarding the Great Migration and racial progress.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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
However, in a blog on the topic, the NPS refutes the idea that one park is more deadly than any other.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet Superman's entire story refutes this zero-sum thinking.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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
However, in a blog on the topic, the NPS refutes the idea that one park is more deadly than any other.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Sep. 2025
Yet Superman's entire story refutes this zero-sum thinking.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refutes
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Cuomo denies Bennett’s allegations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prince Andrew denies Virginia Giuffre relationship In 2011, Andrew quit his role as Britain's roving trade ambassador, partly because of his friendship with Epstein.—
Michael Holden,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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If Giolito rejects the offer and signs with another team, the Red Sox would receive a draft pick after the fourth round as compensation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The business software maker on Wednesday unveiled an optimistic, multiyear financial roadmap that rejects the sluggish-growth narrative that has been dogging the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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The ruling overturns only one of two lower court decisions to block the deployment of the National Guard in Portland, and because a second decision is still in force, troops can’t immediately be mobilized.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The zoning board's vote effectively overturns a different board's decision blocking demolition of the Alpine lodge.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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DeMaria said the teen had a long knife on him when he was arrested but no gun, which contradicts an earlier claim from the Department of Homeland Security.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, a new report from Fox NFL insider Jay Glazer directly contradicts Jones' comment while adding another star pass-rusher to the fray.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Tootles’ death disproves this, showing that a hybrid being can die under extreme circumstances.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Needs teeth Reforms are being reversed not because data disproves the need, but because the politics now allow retreat.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Grok itself debunks the statement regarding Kirk; Musk’s AI tool cannot find evidence of Steele melting down over people mourning the assassination.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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The trio discusses Ohtani’s superlative success, not just on the field but off it.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the podcast, Shallow discusses her penchant for using femininity and flirtation as reality TV weapons, and how that nickname cast a shadow on her real-life relationships.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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This challenges traditional paths to expertise.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the heat of summer, two young women from neighboring ranches discover a love that challenges them to reimagine desire, home, and their futures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Refutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refutes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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