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as in confirms
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
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as in reinforces
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 corroborates
The jury previously saw restaurant surveillance footage that corroborates that testimony.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the witnesses who corroborates prosecutors' theory is Magalhães herself.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
This corroborates findings from other think tanks and institutes that have tracked corporate activity since the tariffs dropped.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The new study corroborates the previous discovery of organic materials in Enceladus’s older ice grains.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
But the affirmation is merely asserted; nothing in the book corroborates it.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that additional context corroborates the content or contradicts it, the act of gathering that info will give you a feeling of control over the information and control over your reaction to it.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Uranium is not part of the MP’s business, but the policy corroborates the message that Washington is serious about securing a domestic supply chain of energy and minerals.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Her paper corroborates other recent research, which suggests the public health impact of the Maui fires are greater than what our health-tracking systems are able to initially catch.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the witnesses who corroborates prosecutors' theory is Magalhães herself.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
This corroborates findings from other think tanks and institutes that have tracked corporate activity since the tariffs dropped.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The new study corroborates the previous discovery of organic materials in Enceladus’s older ice grains.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
But the affirmation is merely asserted; nothing in the book corroborates it.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that additional context corroborates the content or contradicts it, the act of gathering that info will give you a feeling of control over the information and control over your reaction to it.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Uranium is not part of the MP’s business, but the policy corroborates the message that Washington is serious about securing a domestic supply chain of energy and minerals.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Her paper corroborates other recent research, which suggests the public health impact of the Maui fires are greater than what our health-tracking systems are able to initially catch.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborates
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The concern is warranted, as AAA Florida spokesman Mark Jenkins confirms more price increases are likely.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The City of Norwalk confirms Marv’s Mainstreet Dive as one of five restaurant projects planned for the district, placing it among the next wave of openings attracting both locals and visiting families attending the new SportsPlex and Fieldhouse.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Effectively scaring a bear also reinforces the person as dominant in an encounter, so the bear learns to avoid people.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Our legislation reinforces all three.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the department verifies a high-risk situation, the bill instructs it to assign the case as Priority I, meaning the child is in immediate danger or in a life-threatening situation, and DHW takes action immediately, according to department guidelines outlined in the Idaho Child Protection Manual.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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In Abbas Kiarostami’s work, embracing the way that people who aren’t in the movie business talk and move bolsters the films’ documentary essence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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The new retail arrival bolsters Stonebriar Centre, which is set to bring in others this year.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This show proves that there’s a real appetite.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This mathematical confirmation proves that the physics of a kilometer-wide storm doesn’t require the sky.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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