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as in overturning
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe disproved any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of disproving
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The other partner’s reaction ends up confirming those beliefs instead of disproving them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Michigan State and Michigan are the only programs disproving that, as each is 11-3 in conference road games dating to last season.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The other partner’s reaction ends up confirming those beliefs instead of disproving them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disproving
refuting
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cordero-Stutz’s office issued a statement refuting a recent school system memo that had said there was a deal for the Sheriff’s Office to help process outstanding bus-camera violations that had been issued before last year’s suspension but are currently stalled in court.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Disproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disproving. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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