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verb

past tense of validate

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Recent Examples of validated
Adjective
Examiners need validated methods to acquire, authenticate and interpret data, as the Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence recommends for novel devices. Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The boundary is a validated triangle that still needs room to grow. Mustafa Abdelmonem, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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
Verb
That vision was validated by unanimous approval from competition authorities in nearly 70 jurisdictions worldwide, who agreed this deal is pro-competitive, pro-consumer and pro-worker. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026 The strongest candidates would then be validated at USA Rare Earth’s research and development facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, before potentially being incorporated into the company’s processing flowsheets. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 In a climate which increasingly tells people in these farmers communities that those two values are not politically aligned, sustainable farmers of faith told me that Berry validated their own sense of morality. Sydney Giacalone, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The data collected from the cameras is something Brown said goes straight to law enforcement, where it will be validated if an offense was committed. Rashad Williams, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Deterministic code converted both data sources into a common format, validated them and ran a verifier. Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Or Renardo Green, who had a key interception early and validated his strong offseason and training camp. Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The fact that now everybody’s talking, and everybody’s sharing their truth, and everybody has opinions, and everybody feels validated in that expression is a result of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Jaha Nailah Avery, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 The report has not been independently validated, and was drafted by Capitol Matrix Consulting — a firm that tends to cater to industry and business groups challenging regulations. Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 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
  • Your two No Sweat Entries will be added once your account is verified.
    OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This can be quickly verified using the example with n = 5 boundary points; in this case, there are B(5, 2) = 10 intersections.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This turns the tables on them, with one of crypto's biggest and most established companies working to appeal to wealthy investors who may want options with a range of strategies and asset classes.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What distinguished their negotiations was that Kissinger and Zhou each established a true intellectual appreciation for the other as a partner.
    Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • According to the Department of State, the passport must be valid for at least three months beyond departure, with a blank page available for each stamp.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Officers stopped a car matching that description on Monday and arrested Sevilla, who was driving with an open container of alcohol and without a valid driver's license, police said.
    Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Despite a loss to Arlington Bowie, Arlington Lamar proved itself as a top competition, forcing the Volunteers into overtime.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Its rapid ascent is proved by revenues growing tenfold in the past five years and projected to hit the 450-million-euro milestone in 2026.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Stability And Maturity A proven franchise system is more trustworthy.
    Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Farhki will certainly have big boots to fill replacing Navarro, who is a proven MLS goal scorer.
    Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Physicists at The City College of New York have demonstrated microwave-to-optical conversion using chromium sulfide bromide, or CrSBr.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Willis already has demonstrated the necessary leadership traits to be a franchise quarterback, something that often requires one to consistently fall on the sword — even if the very failure did not remotely involve you.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • PetMD recommends skipping the fancy labels and instead choosing shampoos that are pH-balanced for dogs and targeted to actual skin and coat needs like dryness, shedding or itching.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Humidity will remain high, making conditions feel warmer than the actual temperature.
    Keily Alfonzo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Validated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validated. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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