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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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2
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
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Season 2 is shaping up to be even more star-studded, with confirmed appearances Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Cynthia Erivo, Margo Martindale, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Josh Margolin, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Per the organization, one feline that consumed the pet food product has been confirmed positive for bird flu.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
While most folks agree that Rogers said it, there’s no confirmed date of publication or speech transcript.
Rogers’ comment was included in a list of tax quotes published last week—more than a few public figures, great minds, and clever observers have made their views about taxes clear.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Season 2 is shaping up to be even more star-studded, with confirmed appearances Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Cynthia Erivo, Margo Martindale, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
That information was sent to the FBI following the attack, Evans confirmed.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Per the organization, one feline that consumed the pet food product has been confirmed positive for bird flu.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
Adjective
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For those with a loved one facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, the program will help participants better understand the costs of caregiving and the benefits of early planning.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Students reported a range of misfortunes, including severe injuries from car accidents, pregnancy complications, depression, PTSD, blindness and chronic illness—all conditions that could befall any STEM major at any time.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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What people have not always had is either the awareness or deep enough pockets, which means FIFA should reduce prices and fill these stadiums.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Many of those affected are still caught in a holding pattern, trying to figure out how to receive their passports, while others have conflicting emotions as the policy's impact went far deeper than just not having a passport.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Verb
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While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified.—
Jeremy Vaughan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Once the petitions are approved, residents will have 75 days to gather additional signatures.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the women’s team ultimately got approved with 810 of a possible 894 votes.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite their diversity, these groups share common threads of systemic exclusion from traditional financial services, contributing to persistent inequities in wealth and opportunity.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Google’s Threat Intelligence Group identifies Scattered Spider as a financially motivated threat actor known for its persistent use of social engineering and brazen communications with victims.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Tepper argued that over time, the move would reduce funding for public high schools, necessitating cuts that were likely to affect their football programs.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Failure to do so, Bush argued, would push talented researchers into private industry.—
Trysh Travis / Made by History,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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The efforts of the Carter administration finally prevailed and by the following year, both treaties were ratified by the Senate.—
Rolando Arrieta,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2024
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In August, Apple ratified a labor contract at America's first unionized Apple Store—agreeing to a modest increase in wages, about 10 percent over three years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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She was captivated by the sheer number of serial killers running amok in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s and ’80s.—
Sarah Weinman,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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Authorities also described the crew as serial thieves who previously targeted other drivers.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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