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verb

past tense of confirm

Synonym Chooser

How is the word confirmed distinct from other similar adjectives?

The words chronic and inveterate are common synonyms of confirmed. While all three words mean "firmly established," confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform.

a confirmed bachelor

Where would chronic be a reasonable alternative to confirmed?

In some situations, the words chronic and confirmed are roughly equivalent. However, chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome.

a chronic complainer

When is it sensible to use inveterate instead of confirmed?

While the synonyms inveterate and confirmed are close in meaning, inveterate applies to a habit, attitude, or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable.

an inveterate smoker

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confirmed
Adjective
The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service. ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 The confirmed sighting triggered an immediate overnight search and capture operation. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
At least 235 people have so far been confirmed to have died after two massive earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24. Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 One week later, PEOPLE confirmed Taylor and Paulson’s relationship. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confirmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
Adjective
  • Children, older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are most at risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Many modern-day diseases can be traced back to chronic gut symptoms.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • With the identification of the bottom quark in 1977 and the top quark in 1995, the scientific breakthroughs helped prove the foundational architecture of the universe and verified the standard model of particle physics.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Payments will be issued after a form is approved and will go out by September, according to the settlement website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • If approved by voters on the statewide ballot in November, the amendment would raise a cap on mandatory deposits into the rainy day fund from 10% to 20% of general fund revenue.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • The launch includes five solution categories—Restaurant Assistant, Packer, Picker, Folder, and Host—targeting persistent labor shortages in sectors such as industrial operations, logistics, healthcare, food services, lodging, and experiential venues.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026
  • Why is this padding so persistent?
    Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The settlement stems from a 2022 federal class action suit filed by YouTube TV subscribers who argued that Disney used its control over must-have programming, including content tied to ESPN and Hulu, to influence the broader live streaming market.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Blutinger, a Jewish studies professor at Long Beach State University, had argued that Israel was not committing genocide in Gaza and that the protests on university campuses seemed supportive of Hamas.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The amendment was not ratified during the Civil War, but the efforts in both the North and South revealed how an existential political crisis pushed language of God into government.
    David Mislin, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors also ratified a local emergency proclamation as well to expand community support, environmental monitoring and business recovery assistance.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 26 June 2026

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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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