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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile
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as in deep
firmly established over time
a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirmed
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
At this point, there have been no confirmed CODIS matches in this investigation.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The Athletic reported in April that former Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl was the leading contender, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
At this point, there have been no confirmed CODIS matches in this investigation.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, however, cast doubt on Pulte’s ability to get confirmed if he’s formally nominated.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The Athletic reported in April that former Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl was the leading contender, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
Adjective
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The Cuban military, once a formidable expeditionary force during Cold War campaigns in Africa, now struggles with chronic fuel shortages, aging equipment, limited mobility and poor readiness, Pérez said.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Some 250 million to 300 million people globally have chronic hepatitis B infections, which can cause serious issues including cirrhosis and liver cancer.—
Andrew Joseph,
STAT,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Texas’ deep ties to cattle ranching, beef and agriculture mean comments about meat consumption likely carry more political weight here than in many other states.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Of those, 30 were verified as violations, according to city spokesperson Lindsay Manson.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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There has been no definitive word that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved a potential deal.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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In the years since the band came together to challenge country radio’s persistent gender imbalance, there has been some significant headway.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Since the initiative began, more than 200,000 children have moved out of poverty, but food insecurity remains a persistent challenge.—
Sky Beard,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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City’s squad had looked very settled but several players are expected to leave, including some like Nico Gonzalez and possibly Tijjani Reijnders, who only joined in the last 12-18 months.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some strategists argued that Beijing’s tightening also coincides with a broader push to channel investor enthusiasm toward China’s domestic technology champions and strategic industries -- for instance, a series of initial public offerings expected in coming months.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Warikoo argued the bigger question for business leaders is not simply what AI can replace, but what kind of workforce society wants to build alongside it—especially as technology gets close to AGI.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The ideology emerged at a 1980 youth congress in the Finnish city of Raŭma, where a faction of just under one hundred signatories ratified the Raŭma Manifesto.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The move was ratified after a vote involving the 20 Premier League clubs voted back in October.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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