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
Maryland Farm Bureau President Jamie Raley rebutted the proclamation in a press release.
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The affidavit appears to anticipate and rebut a self-defense argument.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The affidavit appears to anticipate and rebut a self-defense argument.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The only prominent robotaxi company Uber isn’t working with right now is Tesla, which has thus far rebutted Uber’s partnership offer and determined to go its own direction.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebut
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In drills, Taiwan has rehearsed repelling a seaborne assault with drones, fast patrol craft, mobile Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles and Marine Corps teams.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The housekeeping team fogs the balés every week to keep most of the biting insects at bay, and gardens teeming with mosquito-repelling lemongrass and zodia plants help keep them at a distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In February, Carney and Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani refuted claims in two federal lawsuits against the town about Carney’s behavior during two late-night encounters involving police.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Washington has boosted claims that attacks on Nigerian Christians by militants constitute genocide — a characterization the Nigerian government strongly refutes.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Supporters describe him as a fighter but Harris resists the label of politician.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lori’s speech articulates the fundamental twinship of artists and critics—a reality that has always resisted attempts to drive a wedge between the two.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-19th century, Kasanje was able to repulse a Portuguese military expedition.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sigmund Freud believed that every crush has a strand of disgust, that people are attracted to what repulses them.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Rebut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebut. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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