1
as in to refute
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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2
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of debunk
Read: Stop wasting your fridge space Such misconceptions about frozen food have been debunked in recent years.
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Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Two other myths that master gardeners have debunked are that adding coffee grounds will help acidify the soil and that eggshells are good for the compost pile.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
During a major news event, officials now must spend valuable time and resources debunking rumors.
—Charles Salter, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
While running for president before aligning with Trump, Kennedy rejected the numerous studies finding that childhood vaccines are safe, including several studies that debunked a myth that vaccines cause autism.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Two other myths that master gardeners have debunked are that adding coffee grounds will help acidify the soil and that eggshells are good for the compost pile.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
During a major news event, officials now must spend valuable time and resources debunking rumors.
—Charles Salter, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
While running for president before aligning with Trump, Kennedy rejected the numerous studies finding that childhood vaccines are safe, including several studies that debunked a myth that vaccines cause autism.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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While Kansas public health officials called it the largest U.S. concentration of the disease since recording began in the 1950s, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has refuted this, citing two larger episodes in the past.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nicole’s lawyer, Bruce Weil of law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, refutes that claim, saying that Dr. Wertheim never made such an offer.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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New Mexico officials are notifying people possibly exposed to measles.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Something gets uncovered and suddenly this or that candidate falls away.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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