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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
my personal experience does not corroborate your faith in the essential goodness of people
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Recent Examples of corroborated
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Her account was broadly corroborated to The Athletic by a third player who also worked with Font de Mora.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Homicide detectives reviewed the case in October and corroborated witness accounts to determine that there was probable cause to charge Brown in Hartley’s death, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Perhaps her account – factchecked and corroborated – would stop her from reliving the memories.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Cuba's Interior Ministry has accused all of the people involved of taking part in a terrorist plot, though officials in Washington have not corroborated that accusation.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
His account of how the counteroffensive diverged from the original plan was corroborated by two Western defense officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to speak publicly to the media.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Authorities were later able to locate security video in the area of Intervale and Monte Vista and corroborated that video with ShotSpotter audio gunshot detection service.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Pictures and text messages corroborated his account, the outlet reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
That investigation corroborated 11 of 16 allegations, finding violations of city policy and documenting harassment, retaliation and the creation of a hostile work environment, according to the lawsuit.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Two star witnesses for the defense corroborated the Grammy-winning musician’s testimony.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
Detectives corroborated the woman’s claims by reviewing surveillance video showing Lee entering the woman’s room alone.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Law enforcement conducted this weekend’s mission after investigators gathered and corroborated intelligence about the home, Christopher Delzotto, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas field office, said.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Her account was broadly corroborated to The Athletic by a third player who also worked with Font de Mora.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Homicide detectives reviewed the case in October and corroborated witness accounts to determine that there was probable cause to charge Brown in Hartley’s death, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Perhaps her account – factchecked and corroborated – would stop her from reliving the memories.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The results corroborated the decision to fire Del Rio.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Cuba's Interior Ministry has accused all of the people involved of taking part in a terrorist plot, though officials in Washington have not corroborated that accusation.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
His account of how the counteroffensive diverged from the original plan was corroborated by two Western defense officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to speak publicly to the media.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Authorities were later able to locate security video in the area of Intervale and Monte Vista and corroborated that video with ShotSpotter audio gunshot detection service.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Pictures and text messages corroborated his account, the outlet reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
That investigation corroborated 11 of 16 allegations, finding violations of city policy and documenting harassment, retaliation and the creation of a hostile work environment, according to the lawsuit.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Two star witnesses for the defense corroborated the Grammy-winning musician’s testimony.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2026
Detectives corroborated the woman’s claims by reviewing surveillance video showing Lee entering the woman’s room alone.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborated
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anyone whose citizenship could not be verified would be required to submit documentary proof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her accusations have not been verified.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clark suggested that adversity has only reinforced her reliance on preparation and discipline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 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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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This blast could come to define Puerto Rico’s identity in this iteration of the WBC as a scrappy underdog bolstered by staunch pitching and clutch hits, especially if its 2-0 advantage here turns into a title game berth for another chance at the island’s first championship.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Injuries proved even more devastating this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Designing a space that worked with the natural terrain while meeting our family’s needs proved to be as steep a learning curve as our backyard hill itself.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Corroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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