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verb

past tense of validate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of validated
Adjective
Look for solutions that integrate seamlessly into your existing claims systems, provide frequently refreshed and validated property data, and support the workflows your adjusters already rely on. David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 It was quickly found to heavily cite an infamous neo-Nazi forum as a source of information, desperately tried to paint Tesla’s Cybertruck as a successful and desirable electric pickup truck, and validated Musk’s favorite conspiracy theories. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 Experts say Hilo should complement, not replace, validated blood pressure cuffs and regular medical care. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026 Health systems can take simple steps, like adding validated alcohol screening questions to their electronic health records or flagging high-risk patients, to identify more people in need of treatment. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026 This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Verb
The technique will also need to be adapted and validated for the MRI scanners routinely used in hospitals. Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026 Johnson ignited Caleb Williams in their first year together and validated his ascension into the spotlight as Lions offensive coordinator. Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Map where critical knowledge lives, who owns it and when it was last validated. Philip Brittan, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Accuracy claims vary by brand and remain largely company-reported rather than independently validated. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 If validated, Waybourn said that officer would be put in jail. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 The deal validated concerns that Google will increasingly diversify its suppliers. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Their reporting validated that what was promised to taxpayers as cost-free instead resulted in billions in additional pension costs. John Moorlach, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 With a real-world legal event like the SPLC indictment, extremists can point to government action as evidence that their worldview is being validated. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
Adjective
  • The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control with 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Elliott matter-of-factly told the story about his name, as well the later discovery through 23andMe of his biological father’s likely identity and the confirmed existence of many half siblings, just by pushing a button.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At the airport, passengers must first have their identity verified with a REAL ID, often using facial recognition technology.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Formally verified by the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI), this benchmark shows the technical progress in scaling up high-efficiency thin-film architectures beyond sub-centimeter laboratory devices.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Although decades of research have established the concept as a mature fusion system, the complicated three-dimensional coils traditionally used by stellarators have created major engineering challenges.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The development came a day after nurses marched to the Council of Governors’ office, a body established to bring together Kenya’s 47 county governments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • On some issues, former presidential special assistant Fried said, the administration has a valid argument.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The festival is free for children, seniors, college students with valid ID and military with valid ID.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Arsenal’s captain again spurred his team to victory as his second-half strike proved decisive in a deserved win over Napoli in their opening game of this season’s Champions League.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As expected, Alcaraz made life tough for Shelton at pivotal points throughout the match, but the Spaniard's 53 unforced errors proved to be a critical difference in the end.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The digitally native activewear brand, which surpassed $1 billion in revenue in 2025, is confident in its proven US retail model to drive global growth.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bowen and Manor Solomon, a new signing from Tottenham Hotspur, are the only proven wingers currently available to Nuno, while Castellanos and Pablo are the main forward options.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Minot project demonstrated that a complete suspension-system overhaul can happen away from the launch site.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The fresh data demonstrated economic health, despite a bout of elevated inflation that continues to weigh on shoppers and nudge central bankers toward a possible interest rate hike.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Nothing better than a little Friday night lights — both the show AND the actual game itself.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Could Hassouna have formed a more incisive portrait of Gaza City’s wartime journalists and their actual output, giving us a sense of the group’s sociology?
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Validated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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