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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validated
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The goal was to get child survivors to come together, recount their experiences and feel validated.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
In a separate case involving 26-year-old Joshua Enneking, relatives say the bot validated his suicidal thoughts and provided information on how to purchase and use a firearm only weeks before his death.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The Court’s ruling validated the doctrine of racial difference and hierarchy that had been used to justify racialized slavery and continues to haunt our nation today.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
That reasoning was ultimately validated in court, and the federal government prevailed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The robots also install mounting bolts to exact torque specifications, all validated to ensure their work meets safety and quality standards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
The Auburn goal-line fumble, which the SEC privately validated as the right call.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Now 21, George has validated that move with an early-season breakout that’s turned him into one of Washington’s cornerstones.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The response from both consumers and brand partners has validated our strategy of expanding beyond Dubai while maintaining the same standards of excellence.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Advanced spectroscopy sensors and a validated machine-learning algorithm in the device scan your poop for indicators of gut health and hydration, and also look for blood in the toilet bowl that might otherwise be hard to spot.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The goal was to get child survivors to come together, recount their experiences and feel validated.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Researchers also want to know whether the effect, if validated, can be improved upon.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
In a separate case involving 26-year-old Joshua Enneking, relatives say the bot validated his suicidal thoughts and provided information on how to purchase and use a firearm only weeks before his death.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The Court’s ruling validated the doctrine of racial difference and hierarchy that had been used to justify racialized slavery and continues to haunt our nation today.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
That reasoning was ultimately validated in court, and the federal government prevailed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
The robots also install mounting bolts to exact torque specifications, all validated to ensure their work meets safety and quality standards.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
The Auburn goal-line fumble, which the SEC privately validated as the right call.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Now 21, George has validated that move with an early-season breakout that’s turned him into one of Washington’s cornerstones.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The response from both consumers and brand partners has validated our strategy of expanding beyond Dubai while maintaining the same standards of excellence.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In one clip verified by ABC News, a man smiles at the camera, standing amid dozens of charred vehicles and lifeless bodies.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Several federal and state agencies offer wildland fire training, with standards established by the multi-agency National Wildfire Coordinating Group.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For confirmed flights, passengers should arrive to the airport two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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During a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked about the details of the new directive and confirmed report.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The change has proved costly because Venezuela lost one of its few remaining sources of legitimate income.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The combo of Barrs and Lee especially proved problematic for TCU as the two guards flourished in the mid-range with pull-up jumpers.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Military admission with valid ID is $18.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The entrance fee is $30 per vehicle, valid for a full week across all three park units, or $55 for an annual pass.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Using the device from a remote site at Ninewells Hospital’s School of Medicine, Professor Grunwald demonstrated that endovascular stroke care can be delivered at a distance with real surgical precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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There are levels of anger and levels of response among the Leicester fanbase, as the supporters’ clubs’ condemnation alongside that of the club demonstrated.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Cold frames are a proven way to extend your fall growing season.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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And this eventually kills the tree, and there's no proven treatment to cure it.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Of course, the actual plot of Daisy Jones & the Six bears only a passing resemblance to the Fleetwood Mac story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Validated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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