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.
    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
  • Prior months were also revised sharply higher, indicating the labor market was much more resilient than previously thought in the face of higher oil prices caused by the Iran war.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, and previous months were revised upward, according to the Labor Department.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • But when the Browns reworked Garrett’s contract to make a post-June 1 trade a possibility, the most aggressive team in the league finally saw an opportunity.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Napoleonic tailoring is reworked through a modern lens, and ruffled necklines and opulent bows overtake more demure details.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 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
  • On Friday, Korda credited her sister, Jessica, a six-time LPGA Tour winner, for giving her a tip that course-corrected her ballstriking.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 7 June 2026
  • The issue with the tuna was corrected onsite, according to the report.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 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
  • One day after Motiwalla’s body was discovered, Boca Raton Police found the empty Chrysler parked at an address that is redacted in the affidavit.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
  • Federal prosecutors ultimately decided against charging Kellen, though the internal deliberations that led to that outcome remain redacted in the publicly available versions of the DOJ records.
    James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Fact-checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checked. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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