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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
Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The New York Jets and cornerback Nahshon Wright have agreed to a one-year contract, sources confirmed to the Daily News.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Federal authorities have not confirmed that connection.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The New York Jets and cornerback Nahshon Wright have agreed to a one-year contract, sources confirmed to the Daily News.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
Adjective
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Without this stabilizing coordination in your gait, movement is limited, and chronic issues can develop in the form of back pain, hip discomfort or knee strain.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is largely due to chronic inflammation that causes cellular changes.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Accessibility The property is deep in the jungle and has many winding paths and stairs to common areas, restaurants, and certain guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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As one leg swings forward, the other needs to help stabilize your pelvis and trunk — requiring coordinated engagement from your deep core, glute, hip and leg muscles.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Every existing voter's citizenship would be verified against government databases when the bill goes into effect.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The solar cell’s performance was independently verified by the Photovoltaic Calibration, Standards and Measurement Team at the Renewable Energy Advanced Research Center, AIST.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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From 2023 to 2025, the Israeli government approved nearly seventy settlements.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Parliament’s formal authorization on Friday came a day after lawmakers from both sides agreed that the government could sign the deals in advance, even if spending reviews were not approved in time.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Regular applications of organic neem oil spray can significantly reduce persistent pests and diseases.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 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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Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The district argued there was another year left before there were five failed ratings in a row, but the judge panel struck down this argument, among others.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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But Congress never ratified the treaty, and the promise of representation was never extended.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution was ratified in 1788.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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