DEBUNKS Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

debunks

verb

present tense third-person singular of debunk

as in refutes

to prove to be false a Web site that assiduously debunks urban legends

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as in exposes

to reveal the true nature of the investigative reporter easily debunked the charlatan's claims of clairvoyance

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Recent Examples of debunks So all of that essentially debunks the idea Buffett is trying to rush to beat a tax change. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026 First, the study debunks the common narrative that men are stronger dealmakers than women. — Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Point by point, O’Donnell debunks the arguments in A Sudden Flicker of Light, David Thomson’s new book about how cinema has harmed society. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 But Steve Wade, a senior director of operations and procurement at ARS, debunks that myth. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 2 June 2026 The data, however, debunks the notion that the Knicks’ rust will be a factor in the conference finals. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026 The department also debunks a myth suggesting a furnace works harder than usual to warm spaces that have been left cooler, which would defeat the purpose of temporarily lowering the temperature to optimize savings. — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 However, Haug debunks it as a requirement. — Essence, 19 Dec. 2025 Newer research, however, debunks that previous notion, showing that the tactic may be ineffective. — Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 11 Dec. 2025

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In his Facebook post, Khrzhanovsky refutes or qualifies the various accusations made against him and his film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
History refutes the myth of the individual genius because innovations are collaborative and cultural.

— Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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In the film, Kylie uncovers her own magical powers and dark family secrets, pulling the next generation of the Owens family into a new supernatural crisis.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
In the process, Ashley Duong uncovers painful memories that her father kept from her and his family until they were revealed in his 2024 memoir.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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