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
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest update involves a few Drake bars and specifically who they were aimed at, as Thugger is heard confirming the lyrics were targeted at Gunna.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In one case, when the female did respond, the male was unsuccessful when trying to mate, confirming their differentiation as two species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In a notice confirming the breach, Plex says an unauthorized third party had gained access to a limited set of its customer data, which includes their emails, usernames, hashed passwords, and authentication data.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Kniesche and his team’s emergence in this space has reaffirmed my recent interest in thermal energy storage by confirming the wealth of opportunities that exist to use TES to improve industrial efficiency while reducing carbon emissions.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Nepal's protests against the government turned violent across the Himalayan nation on Tuesday with officials confirming that at least 19 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded, Reuters reported.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And then Anne Hathaway showed up on the set of The Devil Wears Prada sequel in one (as seen above), all but confirming this will become fall's favorite piece.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
This time, police taped off the house and questioned Sutton-Schulman for two hours until a detective got a call from the hospital confirming that L had attempted suicide in the woods behind the house.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The latest update involves a few Drake bars and specifically who they were aimed at, as Thugger is heard confirming the lyrics were targeted at Gunna.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In one case, when the female did respond, the male was unsuccessful when trying to mate, confirming their differentiation as two species.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In a notice confirming the breach, Plex says an unauthorized third party had gained access to a limited set of its customer data, which includes their emails, usernames, hashed passwords, and authentication data.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Kniesche and his team’s emergence in this space has reaffirmed my recent interest in thermal energy storage by confirming the wealth of opportunities that exist to use TES to improve industrial efficiency while reducing carbon emissions.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Nepal's protests against the government turned violent across the Himalayan nation on Tuesday with officials confirming that at least 19 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded, Reuters reported.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And then Anne Hathaway showed up on the set of The Devil Wears Prada sequel in one (as seen above), all but confirming this will become fall's favorite piece.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
Verb
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But claims of life on Mars are extraordinary, and verifying them requires extraordinary evidence.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Verifying agents is far harder than verifying human buyers.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2021, at the height of the pandemic, Kennedy petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of COVID-19 vaccines and refrain from approving any future COVID-19 vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The absence of a seventh council member to break ties is preventing any progress on approving a fiscal plan.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Top Paw Velvet Orthopedic Couch Dog Bed Just like humans need a comfortable and supportive mattress, dogs also benefit from a bed that supports their bones and joints.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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My friends and family were supportive and life’s too short.—
Jody Darwick,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who doesn’t have childhood memories of arguing about Boardwalk and Park Place until the popcorn bowl got knocked over during an evening of wholesome family entertainment?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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In one video, a female student and the professor can be heard arguing over gender identity being taught in a children’s literature class.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
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The United States has long upheld most tenets of UNCLOS, benefiting from its framework even without ratifying it.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, offering a supplemental home protection plan when a homeowner is finalizing their insurance coverage can feel intuitive and aligned.—
Dan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the league is still finalizing which night games will air, the additional game day allows the league to eliminate back-to-back games.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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