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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
Rutherford County in western North Carolina this week debunked two false rumors spreading in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
That theory was eventually debunked — but not before tens of thousands of children had been locked up and saddled with criminal records.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
PolitiFact also debunked the claim.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Lead Stories and PolitiFact also debunked the claim.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance had previously made controversial claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield were stealing and eating pets—assertions that have been widely debunked.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
PolitiFact, Reuters and Check Your Fact also debunked the claim.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Academics appear to have debunked the idea that remote work entrenches inequality and leaves more wealth in the hands of a lucky few, worsening bosses’ arguments to get staff back under their noses.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
Brie Stimson, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
That theory was eventually debunked — but not before tens of thousands of children had been locked up and saddled with criminal records.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
PolitiFact also debunked the claim.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Lead Stories and PolitiFact also debunked the claim.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance had previously made controversial claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield were stealing and eating pets—assertions that have been widely debunked.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
PolitiFact, Reuters and Check Your Fact also debunked the claim.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Academics appear to have debunked the idea that remote work entrenches inequality and leaves more wealth in the hands of a lucky few, worsening bosses’ arguments to get staff back under their noses.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunked
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But the Biden administration has refuted the claims from the energy industry and states.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The former president has also stated that Americans broadly support the issue being decided by the states, which is decisively refuted by all reliable public polling.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The next stage for the scientists will be to study how plants colonize recently exposed bare land as Antarctica’s glaciers retreat further.Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Electrical wiring was exposed in different rooms, broken glass was everywhere and insects were all around the house.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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There were other moments when Binder uncovered specific ideas that Axelrod said shifted the race's momentum.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Place baking sheet in freezer; freeze, uncovered, until very firm, at least 4 to 6 hours, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Debunked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunked. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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