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as in to refute
to prove to be false
a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends
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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
There is the real science to debunk the conspiracy of fake snow!
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CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Video footage has repeatedly debunked official accounts.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Information often spreads online faster than it can be verified, and can continue to proliferate even after being debunked.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Hyman debunked the myth that drinking can be good for heart health.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Video footage has repeatedly debunked official accounts.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Information often spreads online faster than it can be verified, and can continue to proliferate even after being debunked.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Hyman debunked the myth that drinking can be good for heart health.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debunk
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This is a political tactic of the most crude sort, making no effort to refute an argument but to instead impugn the motives of those making it, along with the assumption that people with white skin can always and forever have only suspect motives.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Browsh refutes the idea the NFL chose Bad Bunny as a political stunt.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The person was exposed to measles in another state and the case will count toward that state's total measles cases, officials said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Health officials urged anyone who was exposed and never received a measles-containing vaccine to contact their health care provider or DC Health and watch for symptoms for at least 21 days after their exposure.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Kennedy, in Senate testimony, has argued that a link between vaccines and autism has not been disproved.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s no public evidence proving or disproving the Biss campaign’s suggestion.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Six names uncovered The two lawmakers that spearheaded The Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law that forced the public release of the documents related to the investigation and death of Epstein, are still arguing that the Department of Justice isn't abiding by the law.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keeping it uncovered helps achieve a nice exterior.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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In some of the depositions, State Farm attorneys attempted to discredit their testimony.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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During closing arguments, prosecutors used the four photographs at the center of the controversy to discredit the testimony of Link’s mother, the order says.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Debunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debunk. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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