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, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The January and December figures were revised downward, with December swinging to a loss of 17,000 jobs.
    Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, Solo Brands conducted a credit agreement restructuring that revised Solo Brands’ capital structure with a $90 million revolving facility, a new $240 million term loan, pay-downs of outstanding amounts and an extended maturity to June 30, 2028.
    Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit claims Meta did not adequately disclose that intimate footage could be reviewed and annotated by a human contractor.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The photo albums—handcrafted binders assembled over the course of five decades—are crammed with small prints glued to card stock and annotated in Richards’s cursive script.
    Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Those defensive linemen will get their contracts reworked to create more space so the Cowboys can continue working on fixing their defense.
    Calvin Watkins Mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • On the original side, Ono Ghost Market is a new film inspired by Asian myths about supernatural marketplaces; it was originally developed as a streaming series before being reworked as a feature.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The imbalance isn’t expected to be rectified anytime soon.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.
    Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • While severe drainage issues cannot be corrected quickly, regular inspections around your home and lawn allow small, quick changes that can make a big difference.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The officers read back the description from the 911 call.
    Ali Bauman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Prior to arriving, one of the victims, whose name was redacted, took a handgun out of his backpack and put it on his lap.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
  • When Congress directed the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files amid bipartisan public pressure, the response — limited and heavily redacted disclosures — left many Americans unconvinced that transparency had truly been achieved.
    Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Fact-checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checked. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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