1
as in to repel
to drive back
Stalingrad's defenders were finally able to rebut the besiegers, but only after a horrendous loss of life
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2
as in to refute
to prove to be false
Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe effectively rebutted any lingering notions that the earth is flat
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Recent Examples of rebut
Jourdan Dunn made her claim for pixie cuts, while Uche Natori rebutted with a full-bodied bob, but both marked this season as the best time for short hair.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who met Trump at the White House last month, rebutted Colby's remarks the following day.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
How can people develop the skills of listening to learn rather than listening to rebut or justify?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The reports by the Fed and CBO rebut a core economic assumption of recent decades.
—Andrew Rechenberg, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who met Trump at the White House last month, rebutted Colby's remarks the following day.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
How can people develop the skills of listening to learn rather than listening to rebut or justify?
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The reports by the Fed and CBO rebut a core economic assumption of recent decades.
—Andrew Rechenberg, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebut
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Results suggested this impact was due to the plants creating a physical barrier that disrupted the movement of cucumber beetles, rather than any effects of repelling them or attracting beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2025
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In a press release, the Navy touted the Stockdale's role in helping repel multiple Houthi attacks during transits of the Bab el-Mandeb straight and escort operations of U.S.-flagged vessels in the Gulf of Aden.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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However reps of his team refuted the statement to Us Weekly.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2025
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But two witnesses refuted his story, alleging Stribling tried to hide evidence.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The blades are crafted from alloy steel that maintains its sharpness over time and resists rust.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a letter from Chinese No. 2 Premier Li Qiang, urging him to join Beijing in resisting protectionism.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Still, assuming that Harvard goes ahead with a legal battle to repulse the Administration’s assault, its actions could have important ramifications not just for other universities but also for broader efforts to resist Trump’s encroachments.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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