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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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
According to the October 2019 transcript, Atkinson said his office relied in part on information from a witness who had reviewed official records of the call and corroborated key elements of the whistleblower’s account.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 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
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Furthermore, findings by two psychologists who evaluated her before her statement corroborated one another, as well as the evidence presented by the Public Ministry’s office.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
And her testimony was corroborated with the digital evidence.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The eyewitness, who was driving behind Watson, corroborated most of her account.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Eventually, the victim corroborated the attack to the deputy.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
This is also corroborated by the fact that applications at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego increased manifold in the last decade even as tuition rates saw a big jump.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Each case cited has been corroborated by witnesses, including first responders who attended the scene.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
That figure was corroborated by another Israeli official and a foreign diplomat involved in monitoring the ceasefire, both of whom asked not to be identified by name discussing sensitive matters.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Hamlin more or less corroborated that story.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
According to the October 2019 transcript, Atkinson said his office relied in part on information from a witness who had reviewed official records of the call and corroborated key elements of the whistleblower’s account.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 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 observations were corroborated by security video, the chief said.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Furthermore, findings by two psychologists who evaluated her before her statement corroborated one another, as well as the evidence presented by the Public Ministry’s office.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
And her testimony was corroborated with the digital evidence.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The eyewitness, who was driving behind Watson, corroborated most of her account.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Eventually, the victim corroborated the attack to the deputy.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
This is also corroborated by the fact that applications at UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego increased manifold in the last decade even as tuition rates saw a big jump.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Each case cited has been corroborated by witnesses, including first responders who attended the scene.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
That figure was corroborated by another Israeli official and a foreign diplomat involved in monitoring the ceasefire, both of whom asked not to be identified by name discussing sensitive matters.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborated
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Discover verified Agoda coupons and discount codes to save on hotels, flights, and vacation packages.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 June 2026
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That has not been verified, and authorities in Westerly have not been alerted to any potential high-profile events.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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This was reinforced in my nutrition consultation, where the advice aligned almost seamlessly with the doctor’s assessment.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
7 June 2026
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Rate-hike expectations were reinforced by the US labor-market readings on Friday as nonfarm payrolls increased 172,000 last month after upward revisions to the prior two months, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.—
Tony Czuczka,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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One lays out regulations for the safety and care of children in foster care, and one gives courts guidelines for how to handle parental visits in cases of substantiated abuse.—
Shannon Tyler
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The one substantiated allegation regards office culture and is not related to any of the more serious accusations of fiscal mismanagement.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It can’t really even be argued that this is a game unfolding between two adults.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The defense argued that if jurors believe Anthony felt genuine terror and had no chance for calm reflection, then sudden passion applies, pointing to the video as evidence.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Now, their argument is also bolstered by the fact that Lake Powell is emptying — whether Colorado River managers like it or not.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The Atlanta Braves have bolstered their depth at catcher by acquiring veteran Austin Wynns from the Los Angeles Angels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Operators reason within validated constraints.—
Raju Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Corroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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