fact-checked

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.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • In April, the California Department of Motor Vehicles revised its regulations for autonomous vehicles and lifted a ban on autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • Cruz, who has been a Chanel ambassador since 2018, had tested another of Blazy’s revised two-tone pumps at Cannes in May.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Alongside the guitar is a copy of the Declaration of Independence, annotated by John McKesson, secretary of New York’s Fourth Provincial Congress, in the days following July 4, 1776.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • Unusually for a remote bush lodge, the tech is pretty sophisticated, from air conditioning and good Wi-Fi to clearly annotated light switches.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The Jackson Park museum opened to the public Friday, capping off more than a decade of anticipation and controversy, as the campus, which includes a forum building, parkland and a Chicago Public Library branch, reworked one of the city’s most historic parks and a major thoroughfare.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • The suspension has been reworked by completely altering its geometry, mounting points, and damping.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Wembanyama rectified that mistake on the next play.
    Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha.
    Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Thankfully, most causes of yellowing geranium leaves are easily corrected.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • The story has been corrected to show that the proper name of the organization is the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than the American Association of Pediatrics.
    Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Many of Dad’s many friends read Columbia’s column religiously and were plenty pissed.
    Griffin Dunne, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The reports, which are lightly redacted, show the Fort Worth Police Department’s initial efforts to avoid a high-speed chase and the circumstances that led to the death of 57-year-old Andra Craig on July 6, 2023.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • In the documents, key details about the April 3 events are redacted, including a summary of a social worker’s interview with the teenage foster brother that afternoon and again the next week.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
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“Fact-checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checked. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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