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
The Élysée debunked those rumors in a post on social media, saying they had been spread by France's enemies at home and abroad.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 May 2025
Third-party proof builds credibility while debunking limiting beliefs.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The book examined the history of rape and helped debunk the view that victims were partly to blame.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2025
The Duchess of Sussex previously hosted Archetypes on Spotify in 2022 and the show focused on debunking the stereotypes that hold women back later won the People’s Choice Award for pop podcast.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 May 2025
Third-party proof builds credibility while debunking limiting beliefs.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The book examined the history of rape and helped debunk the view that victims were partly to blame.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 May 2025
The Duchess of Sussex previously hosted Archetypes on Spotify in 2022 and the show focused on debunking the stereotypes that hold women back later won the People’s Choice Award for pop podcast.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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Security camera footage, however, refuted his story, according to the court documents.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Yet a source close to the contract negotiations, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, refuted that claim.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Elphaba busies herself trying to expose the corruption helmed by the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), while Glinda dons a tiara and becomes the people’s princess of the Emerald City, playing directly into the faux warlock’s agenda.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Another Afghan, Khalid Khan, said the new restrictions could expose him and thousands of others to arrest in Pakistan.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Researchers have uncovered handwritten letters, court documents, and a coroner’s report related to the nearly 700-year-old cold case murder of a medieval priest.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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The package was intercepted and the fungus uncovered.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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