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as in refuted
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of debunked
Logically Facts also debunked the claim.
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Lead Stories also debunked the claim.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Snopes also debunked the claim.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Reuters and The Quint also debunked claims about the X account.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Researchers have firmly debunked claims that a full moon causes more crime or emergency-room visits as pseudoscience.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Strong evidence suggests that Roberson is innocent and was convicted based on Shaken Baby Syndrome, which has been largely debunked.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The training for local activists − held at churches, libraries and civic organizations − largely relies on baseless claims and conspiracy theories that have been debunked in the courts, by fact checkers and independent experts, or by nonpartisan audits.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Rutherford County in western North Carolina this week debunked two false rumors spreading in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Lead Stories also debunked the claim.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Snopes also debunked the claim.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Reuters and The Quint also debunked claims about the X account.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Researchers have firmly debunked claims that a full moon causes more crime or emergency-room visits as pseudoscience.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Strong evidence suggests that Roberson is innocent and was convicted based on Shaken Baby Syndrome, which has been largely debunked.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
The training for local activists − held at churches, libraries and civic organizations − largely relies on baseless claims and conspiracy theories that have been debunked in the courts, by fact checkers and independent experts, or by nonpartisan audits.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Rutherford County in western North Carolina this week debunked two false rumors spreading in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunked
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Fox News did ultimately air an interview with an election technology expert who refuted allegations of election fraud against Smartmatic.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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All sides refuted the story at the time, but former Browns executive Joe Banner said earlier this year that a deal, which would have involved multiple draft picks, was nixed by Harbaugh.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Put simply, if Apple and Google collaborated on an encryption bridge between their platforms, this wouldn’t have happened in this way, and user messaging communications would not have been exposed.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The shutdown exposed serious risks around relying solely on external manufacturing.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists in Wyoming have uncovered needle fragments made out of animal bone, which provide new insight into how Paleoindian North Americans survived the last ice age.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Road construction came to an emergency halt in Hidalgo region in Mexico when workers uncovered a pyramid.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Debunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunked. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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