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adjective

as in demonstrated

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verb

past tense of validate
1
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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2
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
Adjective
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 These are digital frameworks that require pre-validated data and constraint-first parameters before a project can trigger. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 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 Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 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
Look for brands that have been validated by an independent third-party and discuss with your healthcare provider. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2026 Instead, Taelor’s customer feedback validated what the company already believed about its brand. — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Every dataset has been validated against real production processes, the company said. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Engineers also validated a new electro-mechanical release mechanism called the IN-Release system, which synchronizes payload separation during deployment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
  1. confirmed
  2. verified
  3. established
  4. valid
  5. proved
  6. proven
  7. demonstrated
  8. actual
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
Definition of confirmed
Verb
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Zabrisky added that intercepted communications and witness accounts suggest Russian drone operators are regularly rotated through Kherson and nearby areas, although those claims have not been independently verified.
    — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of verified
Verb
  • In October, authorities established a cemetery in the city of Deir al Balah to bury unidentified bodies recovered from around the enclave.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • With more high school and college programs for women's flag football being established in the United States, prospects for young girls like Jones-Robinson appear to be expanding.
    — Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of established
Adjective
  • But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of valid
Verb
  • For consumption, Temasek sees opportunities in spending on experiences over goods, and homegrown consumer brands that have proved innovation capabilities, over foreign brands.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The Belgian outlet Nieuwsblad reported that the opening has been postponed twice already, first in 2023 due to permit issues and the aftermath of the pandemic, and once more in 2025 when the deadline proved too tight.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026
Definition of proved
Adjective
  • 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
  • The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of proven
Verb
  • Tens of thousands of protestors have demonstrated daily over the past month.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Adjective
  • Countrywide, wine, beer, spirits and other newer forms of alcohol are categorized according to beverage type and are taxed often regardless of actual alcohol content or other states’ policies.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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