fact-checking

verb

present participle of fact-check
as in editing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact-checking
  1. editing
  2. revising
  3. reworking
  4. rectifying
  5. annotating
  6. reading
  7. correcting
  8. revamping
Verb
  • Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, reporting, editing and publishing process.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Whether outfitting their customized MyCareer character or editing a professional player’s sneakers, there are more athletic and lifestyle footwear options in the game than ever before.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of editing
Verb
  • Recent researchers have proposed revising the rule to focus solely on humidity and precipitation and to exclude temperature as a determining factor.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy is revising downward its GDP growth forecast in 2026 due to the impact of Russian attacks, which have restricted exports, especially grain through Black Sea ports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of revising
Verb
  • Weiss has been reworking CBS News’ broadcast lineup, plucking Tony Dokoupil from the program for the Evening News slot, and most recently overhauling 60 Minutes under new executive producer Nick Bilton.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than reworking dishes every few weeks, the kitchen lets the produce dictate the experience.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of reworking
Verb
  • Clementine, the oldest daughter, takes control to help break out the other children, and Mary, in telling her story publicly, has agency in rectifying the familial curse.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the council majority voted to ban the use of firearms in the city, rectifying an apparent oversight in 2011 that removed the prohibition on shooting firearms from a list of weapons that were banned.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rectifying
Verb
  • Its specialized hardware-level matte finish diffuses ambient reflections and drastically filters blue light, delivering a true paper-like texture for reading e-books and annotating documents without visual fatigue.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Over the past several months, startups have stepped in to supply that demand by collecting and annotating videos from thousands of contract workers around the world.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of annotating
Verb
  • Now apply that to everything else that a student might do in an educational setting, from reading comprehension to reasoning to critical thinking to even making friends.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Keep reading for some helpful tips that make hiking with your dog fun and worry-free.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • An important demonstration of this principle was provided by Google's Willow processor, which demonstrated that error rates could decrease as the number of physical qubits participating in an error-correcting code increased.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • No deleting, rereading, correcting grammar, or performing intelligence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of correcting
Verb
  • See below for more from Variety’s Q&A with Pinto about revamping Hatchet.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The United States has begun formal talks with Mexico over revamping the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as USMCA.
    — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of revamping
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“Fact-checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checking. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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