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as in denied
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 discredited
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 refuted
Trump refuted those accusations in a heated interview with 60 Minutes host Norah O’Donnell on Sunday.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Pavlovski refuted a claim made by a witness on Monday that McGee and Jenkins had struggled over the gun that was used to shoot Jenkins.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Hours after the Royals’ loss on Saturday, Perez refuted Quatraro’s reason for the day off.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
But international soccer's governing body has refuted those reports, responding directly to tweets from its media X account.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
The preservationists who sued have emphasized the importance of maintaining the president’s safety but refuted the notion that halting construction would endanger him.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
The alleged offence was swiftly refuted by the pop star’s team on Monday.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
In both cases, video evidence later refuted those claims.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Nikkei story was later refuted by Bloomberg, which reported the foldable iPhone model is still on track for a September launch, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Pavlovski refuted a claim made by a witness on Monday that McGee and Jenkins had struggled over the gun that was used to shoot Jenkins.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Hours after the Royals’ loss on Saturday, Perez refuted Quatraro’s reason for the day off.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
But international soccer's governing body has refuted those reports, responding directly to tweets from its media X account.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
The preservationists who sued have emphasized the importance of maintaining the president’s safety but refuted the notion that halting construction would endanger him.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
The alleged offence was swiftly refuted by the pop star’s team on Monday.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
In both cases, video evidence later refuted those claims.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The Nikkei story was later refuted by Bloomberg, which reported the foldable iPhone model is still on track for a September launch, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuted
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But the country’s leader, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has denied Cuba has political prisoners and has stressed that his government is not negotiating any internal political matters with the United States.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beyoncé's publicist has denied rumors that the singer's next album will be released the week of the Met Gala.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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New science and forensics have since discredited the expert’s conclusion, prompting Gurley to throw out the convictions and order a new trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In Mexico the loss of territory discredited the country’s conservative government and left many of its citizens unsure of their country’s future as an independent state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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At one point, Iran asked to move its games to Mexico, but that request was rejected.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Voters in a 1986 retention election rejected Rose Bird, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, and two liberal colleagues, over dissatisfaction with decisions overturning numerous death penalty sentences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Statcast measures how many overturned calls a particular team achieves compared to how the average team would fare seeing the same pitches.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their investigation, police found evidence that contradicted Kirby's explanation.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some of the new information ran counter to narratives his defense had told reporters or submitted to the court, but some also contradicted statements by the prosecution and the government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Lucas, known for making false confessions, later retracted his claim, and other evidence disproved his connection to the murder.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But Lucas, known for making false confessions, later retracted his claim, and other evidence disproved his connection to the murder.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kolasinski and Mendoza Hernandez’s fiancée, Cindy, rebutted the agency’s narrative at a news conference Wednesday.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Abughazaleh rebutted that attack.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jacas specifically highlighted the players’ buy-in and how the staff challenged him physically and mentally during his time in the facility.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Regulators have challenged specific Kalshi markets while allowing others to proceed, leaving the boundaries unsettled.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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