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verb

past tense of validate

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Recent Examples of validated
Adjective
What used to move through a narrow, validated funnel now flows through all at once. Matt Waxman, Forbes.com, 20 July 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 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 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
Verb
Justin Thomas has already validated the club on tour, using it as a dependable secondary tee option. Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Thea Energy has validated its magnets and outlined a clear strategy to scale the consistent, high-yield fabrication of these coils. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Through the Iran war, that model has been validated, leaders of the UAE now say. Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 After the Mac has been cleaned, change its login password because CrashStealer may have captured and validated that credential. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Loathe don’t have to do this—they’re not 5 Seconds of Summer courting an edgy image by citing Nine Inch Nails as an influence, or Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky name-checking Björk on their undying quests to be validated as experimental artists. Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 Temilola Adeoye, a comedian, writer and content creator in New York City,attributes this behavior to shortcomings in intellect and literacy — or to a desire to have one’s intellect validated by others. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
Adjective
  • Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The video, verified by Storyful, also included audio from a 911 caller reporting the unusual sight.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Under the change, police can only make arrests if the officer has verified a shelter bed is available, offered it to the person, and the person has refused it.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Tony's Pizza Napoletana has quickly established itself as one of San Francisco's most beloved pizza joints.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Azzuro said about 1,000 invasive species have been identified in the Mediterranean, with 800 of them firmly established.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • Stones later echoed his manager’s words on his availability, but reservations over his fitness are valid.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • From there, each child who gets an account must have a valid Social Security number and be a citizen.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal for Masterson, securing his status as the presumptive front-runner in the primary race.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • Davidson also added a few role players to fill holes, but didn’t bring in a proven player to play with Connor Bedard.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Ultra Maritime demonstrated a counter-unmanned underwater vehicle (C-UUV) capability during the US Navy’s Lanternfish 2026 exercise.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Since then, the administration has demonstrated its willingness to implement a variety of those laws to rebuild the president's tariff regime.
    Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The company plans to do the same with the actual spacecraft, which is designed to be totally reusable.
    Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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