as in confirming
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
failed to produce any verifying evidence
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as in arguing
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the dispatcher was able to verify the caller's location
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Recent Examples of verifying
T.j. Anthony,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness.
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Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Investigators are still verifying the suspect’s claim, but regional education officials immediately ordered schools to step up anti-bullying campaigns.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2026
This shift makes verifying human presence and agent accountability the new bottleneck, rather than just AI intelligence.
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Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Engineers will focus on verifying how the system’s materials withstand high thermal stress and radiation over time.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
And there were huge gaps in the JCPOA and the Obama nuclear deal in terms of actually verifying.
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Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Never click suspicious links or provide personal information without independently verifying the source.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Together, these findings suggest that Google’s AI tool may be cranking out millions of wrong answers daily, with few users verifying the information.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Verb
Never send deposits before independently verifying the property owner or management company.
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T.j. Anthony,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness.
—
Benjamin Skuse,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Investigators are still verifying the suspect’s claim, but regional education officials immediately ordered schools to step up anti-bullying campaigns.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2026
This shift makes verifying human presence and agent accountability the new bottleneck, rather than just AI intelligence.
—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Engineers will focus on verifying how the system’s materials withstand high thermal stress and radiation over time.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
And there were huge gaps in the JCPOA and the Obama nuclear deal in terms of actually verifying.
—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Never click suspicious links or provide personal information without independently verifying the source.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
Together, these findings suggest that Google’s AI tool may be cranking out millions of wrong answers daily, with few users verifying the information.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verifying
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The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.
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Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.
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The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
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Key Facts An internal memo from December, reviewed by the Washington Post, stated Department of Interior employees, including National Park staff, were prohibited from confirming deaths or details about severe injuries—an apparent break in policy.
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There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
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Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
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“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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