as in disproving
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as in denying
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 discrediting
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 refuting
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And these imbalances preceded diagnosis of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability by 13 to 14 years on average, refuting the assumption that gut microbe imbalances arise from diet.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And these imbalances preceded diagnosis of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability by 13 to 14 years on average, refuting the assumption that gut microbe imbalances arise from diet.
—Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuting
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For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Apparently, that company is really bad on denying claims.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many of the conspiracy theories have prompted FEMA to create a page on its site discrediting rumors and false information about its response to Hurricane Helene.Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Still, the United States didn’t recognize Haiti as a nation until 1862, during the Civil War, when American leadership was looking for any support in discrediting slavery.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Christmas entertainment can sometimes be criticized for being treacly and cliché, but The Year Without a Santa Claus subverts those stereotypes with its zany characters, who act in the strange, contradictory ways, like real people do.Victoria Edel, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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By Joel Mathis, The Week US published 4 December 2024 Donald Trump had two seemingly contradictory goals when picking a Treasury Secretary.Joel Mathis, theweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Rather than contradicting each other, these philosophies can complement each other, providing a richer understanding of ethical practice.Big Think, Big Think, 28 Nov. 2024
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The lidar data indicated the aqueduct followed a more northerly route, contradicting earlier assumptions about its source.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2024
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And here's Wyden discussing his concerns.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Walgreens and Sycamore have been discussing a deal that could be completed early next year, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Was there anything particularly challenging about that?Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that allows police to immediately arrest squatters and charge trespassers with a felony for any intentional damage and a misdemeanor for falsifying a lease.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The former president had successfully delayed his sentencing on his 34 felony convictions of falsifying business records multiple times, eventually punting it until after the election.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Refuting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuting. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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