Thesaurus results for FACT-CHECKS

fact-checks

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present tense third-person singular of fact-check

as in edits

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Expect to see characters and edits from the likes of Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and your favorite FX series, among others.

— Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Muse Code also uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing.

— Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Snooz reworks that moment so the treat aligns with the goal of actually falling asleep afterward.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of reworks

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The lawsuit redacts all names listed throughout the filing, but titles make clear who is being referred to.

— Ben Wheeler August 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
But the report is unlikely to be made public until the end of the month, since state law gives Benton time to respond to the inspector general’s findings and the commission redacts personal information out of privacy concerns.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of redacts

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The person who reads a stack of newsletters before breakfast gets treated as diligent, and the person who scrolls for an hour and calls it research gets away with it entirely.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The character — usually someone who can at least embody the spirit of the salt and pepper, smoothie-loving athlete — reads from a binder before being pulled around by cast in a lightning-fast recap of his solo episode.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of reads

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This modest proposal rectifies that, but only financially.

— Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Thankfully, Part 2 rectifies the issue by bringing forth the yearning, longing and desire between them that were sorely missing, and the couple’s relationship finally gets the lusty zeal fans have been waiting for.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026

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