fact-checked

Definition of fact-checkednext
past tense of fact-check

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact-checked
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
    Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In 2024, the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine, placing Belarus under the Russian nuclear umbrella.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
  • Adapting the private-sector pay structure for all work in prison could result in fair wages – that’s if deductions are revised to be fair as well.
    Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Livesey, a professor emerita at the University of Oklahoma, is recognized as a significant Pauline scholar, and her book is closely argued, formidably annotated, and beautifully provocative.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to archival materials from invoices, fabric samples and design sketches annotated in her own hand, the exhibition also includes her many accessories.
    Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Besides sharper aesthetics, Dell has also reworked the insides of these laptops.
    Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
  • Not so for the models reworked by Audi Sport, the company’s motorsports division, which now also spends its time building the company’s new Formula 1 power units.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In the fifth inning, Jensen also rectified his mistake.
    Jaylon Thompson May 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
  • Manchester United The disappointment of 2024-25 was somewhat rectified by a summer spent remodelling a misfiring attack.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • The company has corrected the processes and implemented the new instructions as directed by the FDA to ensure safety for future production.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • Officers tracked down the Avalanche using license plate-reading cameras and learned it was registered to Camargo Madrigal.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Some documents have been redacted on national security grounds.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Publish redacted risk assessment summaries (aligned with NIST transparency practices) and participate in industry forums like the Frontier Model Forum.
    Jordan Henry, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Fact-checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checked. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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