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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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
In the past, Tesla has been famously quick to offer up customer data stored on its servers to rebut claims made against the company.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 Aug. 2025
Cook said last week she wouldn’t be bullied into stepping down and vowed to rebut the accusations.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Johnson attempted to rebut his statements but was cut off by moderators, who ended the forum.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to rebutting the allegations, ESPN could raise a number of defenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 Aug. 2025
Cook said last week she wouldn’t be bullied into stepping down and vowed to rebut the accusations.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Johnson attempted to rebut his statements but was cut off by moderators, who ended the forum.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
In addition to rebutting the allegations, ESPN could raise a number of defenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebut
Verb
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This creates a protective barrier that repels fingerprints and gives your appliances a sparkling finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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And can painting cows with zebra stripes help repel biting flies?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Szymon Laks, conductor of one of several male orchestras at Auschwitz-Birkenau, vehemently refuted the notion that music was helpful to anyone in the camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ghana’s officials refuted the claims of the lawyers, saying the individuals were returned to their home nations.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sky resisted, which has upset Asuka.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The rug is suitable for high-traffic areas and is designed with durability in mind, with low-pile fabric that doesn’t shed and resists stains.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Like Einstein, Brassard feels repulsed by the way the particles in the Bell experiment seem to have firsthand awareness of each other despite being separated by, in principle, light-years of space.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is something that finally repulses Ivor, and that Orla also grapples with.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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