as in to argue
to express different opinions about something often angrily
ever since the poem was first published, critics and scholars have controverted over the meaning of its concluding lines
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Recent Examples of controvert
Even assuming this is true (and this description will be controverted at trial), a monopoly by itself does not violate the antitrust laws.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The appellate court noted that the woman’s testimony was controverted.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
During the upcoming weeks and through the appeal a slew of additional credible and controverting evidence will come to light.
—Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2017
Alden Abbott, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The appellate court noted that the woman’s testimony was controverted.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
During the upcoming weeks and through the appeal a slew of additional credible and controverting evidence will come to light.
—Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controvert
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Labor advocates argue that the level of control Amazon exerts over these workers' conditions more closely resembles an employer-employee relationship.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to review the 1st Circuit's decision, arguing a new sentencing proceeding would impose significant burdens on the victims of the 2013 bombing.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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From clicking pens to tapping on the side of the table with their feet to bickering with each other, being a dad is one long challenging lesson in patience.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In recent weeks, Congress has repeatedly quarreled over the rights of transgender people, who make up just 0.5% of all Americans above age 18, according to the Williams Institute.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 35-year-old victim was quarreling with another man on Maple Ave. near Grove Ave.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Parking Lot Altercation This sketch follows Short and Mikey Day using hand signals to fight over a parking space.Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The other part of it too is, while House Republicans were fighting over this spending bill, guess what Senate Democrats were doing?CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Controvert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controvert. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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