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Definition of validatednext

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verb

past tense of validate

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Recent Examples of validated
Adjective
What would’ve been a sell-out move nine times out of 10 only validated Winding Refn’s initial instincts threefold. Nick Newman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026 This phase will focus on turning validated designs into integrated subsystems that can operate under real reactor conditions. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026 The initiatives that will succeed will be those that design simple, validated devices with intuitive hardware and software experiences—systems that fade into the background of daily life while delivering insights through haptics, mobile app feedback or check-in routines. Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026 By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing. New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026 Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 With pivotal trial readouts on the horizon, the year ahead could determine whether these devices remain hopeful prototypes or become validated tools in the next era of obesity care. Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025 The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
If growth drivers are not clearly defined or validated, buyers assume more work will be required after close. David Chapman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Researchers will build a clinical test, validated by the CDC, that can tell a patient how much plastic is in their body. Ryan Brennan may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 First, researchers will create a clinical test capable of telling someone how much plastic is in their body, which will be validated by the CDC. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 The subsequent rise of frontier AI has since validated his argument more dramatically than perhaps anyone expected. Martin Casado, Fortune, 20 May 2026 The process was validated by Ford at its research and development facility in Dunton, UK. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026 The records show that more than half the purchase were not validated by receipts. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 If the amount looks unfamiliar or inflated with fees and interest, requesting that the debt be validated could make sense. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026 During the briefing, Fitter said there’s a blood test specifically for Andes that has been validated, as well as a PCR test, although it hasn’t been used for patient care yet. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
Verb
  • Those ballots won’t be processed and counted, however, until the county elections office has verified the voter’s registration application.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
  • Images posted by Astra appeared to show smoke rising above the oil terminal, but they could not be verified.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • OpenAI had already established a for-profit subsidiary.
    Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, the resurgence of Eurasian empires—notably China and Russia—strikes at the heart of the cellular order established under American hegemony.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Building the program had proved difficult.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • But Iran, until now, has proved resistant to that approach.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • The unidentified driver, who remains in the Grapevine Jail, was arrested and faces charges of operation of a vehicle in the closed section of park/lake, no valid boat registration and numerous water safety equipment violations, police said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
  • Police said McDaniel remains in jail as of Tuesday, charged with operation of a vehicle in a closed section of the lake, not having a valid boat registration and other water safety equipment violations.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • In the laboratory tests, the researchers demonstrated ultrafast proton transport inside this membrane at temperatures as high as 482 Fahrenheit (250 degrees Celsius).
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
  • This past weekend was a quieter frame at domestic turnstiles, but the results demonstrated the value of keeping movies in theaters for a long stretch.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • These are newer, less proven and more interesting.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The Braves sent veteran pitcher Doyle Alexander to Detroit — the Tigers were in a playoff race and needed a proven starter — for Double-A pitching prospect Smoltz.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • August 23 – September 22 A group plan may start working better once someone turns the intention into an actual system.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
  • The actual thing the founder built rarely matters.
    Harshit Dwivedi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

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