1
as in certifying
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a jeweler authenticated the diamond as real
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as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
we require more than simply your word to authenticate this story
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Recent Examples of authenticating
Web APIs call other APIs across sovereign boundaries, and through all these endpoints, identity remains the persistent thread interlinking, authenticating and authorizing everything humans touch.
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Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet.
—Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Land Rover has now taken a high-profile step in authenticating the Defender’s pedigree at the most grueling, and prestigious, off-road race venue on the planet.
—Karl Brauer, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Two days earlier, Bonds had marked the jersey with the company’s proprietary invisible ink, authenticating that Goedert would wear it on that particular December day.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The hashtag for everything users need to know about sourcing, restoring, or even authenticating their kicks.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for authenticating
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As officials inch closer to certifying primary election results in the race for California's next governor as well as the mayor of its largest city, frontrunners appeared to continue to emerge in two of the state's key races.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Los Angeles County election officials are expected to continue updating vote totals in the coming weeks before certifying the election.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Officials said those protocols include verifying reports of a tornado before activating the city's warning system.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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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
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House Democrats helped tank the legislation in a 198-218 vote, virtually guaranteeing the program will lapse on Friday at midnight.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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But when the Legislature voted last year to extend the state climate program, that provision guaranteeing backup funding wasn’t included.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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After reports began circulating on a popular DCC fan account that the cheerleader had been cut from the NFL cheerleading squad, the cheerleader took to her account seemingly confirming the news, reposting a video bearing the hashtag #JusticeForKarley on her Instagram Stories.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Since then, there have been sightings at various locations across the city, the wildlife group said – with police officers reportedly confirming a bear’s presence again on Monday night.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The family staunchly defended Michael Jackson for more than 25 years, attesting to his innocence of inappropriate conduct.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some rappers have begun directly attesting to the fictional nature of their music.—
Maria Sherman,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That was such a powerful, affirming moment for me.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Kelli cries over how solid the Mwangi unit is, praising Gerald as a father and husband and affirming that Shamea’s ass is real, while everyone else looks on, bewildered.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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“Authenticating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/authenticating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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