as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
in the absence of confirming evidence, we should give him the benefit of the doubt
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as in verifying
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 approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirming
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
His wife, singer Garnet Imes Bowman, shared a statement the following day confirming the news.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Considering that there are around 6,000 exoplanets currently in NASA's exoplanet catalog, confirming those candidate worlds would represent a major boost in our hunt for planets around other stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Japan will release national stockpiles on Thursday, with Takaichi confirming Tokyo will access the IEA stockpiles toward the end of the month.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Netflix renewed the series for a fifth and sixth season without confirming which Bridgerton would be the focus of those years.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Taylor died Monday night in hospice care, according to an Instagram post from Grammy-winning singer Billy Vera, with his children, Kelly and Kristian, confirming the news.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Moral psychology suggests that such reactions feel automatic, confirming our sense that our view is the obvious truth.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Class members should have received a notice by email or mail with a unique ID and PIN confirming their information was involved.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Minnesota authorities are confirming additional information about Jessi Pierce and her three young children, all of whom were killed along with the NHL reporter in a house fire last week, as well as giving an update on Pierce’s husband.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
His wife, singer Garnet Imes Bowman, shared a statement the following day confirming the news.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Considering that there are around 6,000 exoplanets currently in NASA's exoplanet catalog, confirming those candidate worlds would represent a major boost in our hunt for planets around other stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Japan will release national stockpiles on Thursday, with Takaichi confirming Tokyo will access the IEA stockpiles toward the end of the month.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Netflix renewed the series for a fifth and sixth season without confirming which Bridgerton would be the focus of those years.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Taylor died Monday night in hospice care, according to an Instagram post from Grammy-winning singer Billy Vera, with his children, Kelly and Kristian, confirming the news.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Moral psychology suggests that such reactions feel automatic, confirming our sense that our view is the obvious truth.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Class members should have received a notice by email or mail with a unique ID and PIN confirming their information was involved.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
Adjective
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Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The employee gave that stack back to Elliott after counting and verifying it.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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These materials are known for their strength at high temperatures, but verifying the quality of the welds between them remained a gap.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Political experts have also pointed out that Proposition 50 passed with a wide margin, with 64% of of voters approving the measure, so the investigation wouldn't have any impact on the results.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The judge will consider approving the settlement at an April 2 hearing.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As at many workplaces, agency assessments can be hyperbolic, reflecting the effusiveness of a supportive boss trying to promote the accomplishments of his team and win his employee a raise.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement could help some areas benefit from bond money, even if voters across the district are less supportive.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to the judge’s order, Homeland Security is arguing that the legal basis of the deportations stems from a Biden-era agreement in which Mexico agreed to accept up to 30,000 Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans monthly.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The manager of a nearby bodega said the victims were arguing with another teen before the shooting erupted.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last April, the union celebrated when Atlanta City Council passed a resolution ratifying the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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European lawmakers on Monday delayed a vote on ratifying the pact to seek clarification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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