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
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Blanche could also change DOJ policy that prohibits prosecutors from even confirming the existence of an investigation and requires them to speak only through their indictments.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Rumors about the family's dynamic played out for months until Brooklyn posted a series of posts confirming the strained relationship.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Kane County Board officially OK’d a measure confirming that the county will only be posting ADA-compliant materials online going forward.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Senate Republicans have prioritized moving high-profile nominees quickly, most recently confirming Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a handful of weeks.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The district did not comment aside from confirming that a vote at a public meeting would be required.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider have observed particles emerging directly from empty space for the first time, confirming a long-standing prediction of quantum chromodynamics.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The agency surveyed areas in Southeast Michigan, confirming that EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Ann Arbor and Lincoln Park.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Blanche could also change DOJ policy that prohibits prosecutors from even confirming the existence of an investigation and requires them to speak only through their indictments.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Rumors about the family's dynamic played out for months until Brooklyn posted a series of posts confirming the strained relationship.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Kane County Board officially OK’d a measure confirming that the county will only be posting ADA-compliant materials online going forward.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Detailed accounts of those transgressions had been published by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN on Friday, confirming rumors that had swirled in political media for several days.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Senate Republicans have prioritized moving high-profile nominees quickly, most recently confirming Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a handful of weeks.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The district did not comment aside from confirming that a vote at a public meeting would be required.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider have observed particles emerging directly from empty space for the first time, confirming a long-standing prediction of quantum chromodynamics.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 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 class will focus on verifying the accuracy of sources.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s the main method of verifying a mailed ballot’s legality.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy’s responsibility is signing off on staffing numbers, but not approving the specific people who work at the World Trade Center Health Program.—
Liz Neporent,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The league is primarily funded by PIF, the sovereign wealth fund chaired by Mohammed bin Salman – the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the man who a US intelligence report named as responsible for approving the operation that led to the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a strong time to outline an idea, rehearse once, and put it in front of a small, supportive audience.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Saxton said the department has been told to expect a 40% cut to its permanent supportive housing funding.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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For tariffs that have been liquidated within 180 days, importers can also file a protest, which is a formal challenge with the CBP arguing that an error was made in assessing duties, such as the tariff rate applied to an import.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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The estate is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, funeral expenses, attorney's fees, and other relief, arguing that multiple parties share responsibility for Avery's death under Georgia law because their actions combined to cause a single fatal outcome.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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