Thesaurus results for REBUT

rebut

verb

ri-ˈbət

Definition of rebut

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 But Mamdani’s national prominence as a progressive leader makes his comments disturbing and worth rebutting. — Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026 The sheriff's office also sought to rebut theories that had circulated publicly about the case, including claims that evidence was missing or the crime scene had been manipulated. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 In a company addendum to the report, which did not identify its author, Blackbird appeared to rebut those questions. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But several players and commentators have been quick to rebut those. — The Monitor’s Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebut

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The first North Korean deployment began in the Kursk region in October 2024, to repel a Ukrainian incursion, the first on Russian soil since the Nazis.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The drawback of using essential oils to repel flies is that their efficacy is short-lived.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

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Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
But once those opportunities have been funded, management should resist the temptation to pursue lower-quality projects simply to use available cash.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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