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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
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
That has not been corroborated or is a guarantee, but Jones' words on making a deal echo what the NFL insider has also stated in his post.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Those accounts have been corroborated by mounting evidence that includes videos and photos from the ground, survivor testimonies and satellite images.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The information was corroborated by House of Heat, whose speculative mock-ups appear in the image above.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
When details couldn't be verified, NPR corroborated information with immigration experts, activists, and a developer for an app that documents confrontations with federal agents.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Two more witnesses corroborated the man’s version of events and were able to identify Sipple as the shooter in a photo lineup, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
His strange story thus corroborated, Rip is welcomed back to the village.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
In late September, a report from other online-safety advocacy groups, which was corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University, found that most of the 47 child safety features promised by Instagram were flawed.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Perhaps her account – factchecked and corroborated – would stop her from reliving the memories.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her evidence, later corroborated by independent organizations, confirmed that the opposition had overwhelmingly defeated Maduro, forcing the regime into a defensive posture and reigniting international outrage.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
That has not been corroborated or is a guarantee, but Jones' words on making a deal echo what the NFL insider has also stated in his post.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Those accounts have been corroborated by mounting evidence that includes videos and photos from the ground, survivor testimonies and satellite images.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The information was corroborated by House of Heat, whose speculative mock-ups appear in the image above.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
When details couldn't be verified, NPR corroborated information with immigration experts, activists, and a developer for an app that documents confrontations with federal agents.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Two more witnesses corroborated the man’s version of events and were able to identify Sipple as the shooter in a photo lineup, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
His strange story thus corroborated, Rip is welcomed back to the village.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
In late September, a report from other online-safety advocacy groups, which was corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University, found that most of the 47 child safety features promised by Instagram were flawed.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborated
Adjective
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For confirmed flights, passengers should arrive to the airport two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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During a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked about the details of the new directive and confirmed report.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In one clip verified by ABC News, a man smiles at the camera, standing amid dozens of charred vehicles and lifeless bodies.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The defensive front reinforced by Phillips and Smith flummoxed Love on a penultimate drive with a series of stunts that frequently struck the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In earlier years, Meadowridge garnered scrutiny in a report by the Disability Law Center, which found substantiated incidents of abuse and neglect between 2014 and 2016.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cotton argued the shutdown’s cause was not the expiring health care subsidies, but rather Democrats’ fear of blowback from their supporters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nardin argued for a change in the mindset that automatically favors large-scale production of a single product.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter operating profit and raised the lower-end of its full-year guidance, bolstered by increasing container volumes.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … 'THE TRUTH' – The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their pass rush by picking up Dre'Mont Jones.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Advanced spectroscopy sensors and a validated machine-learning algorithm in the device scan your poop for indicators of gut health and hydration, and also look for blood in the toilet bowl that might otherwise be hard to spot.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The change has proved costly because Venezuela lost one of its few remaining sources of legitimate income.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The combo of Barrs and Lee especially proved problematic for TCU as the two guards flourished in the mid-range with pull-up jumpers.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Corroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborated. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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