1
as in verifying
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 establishing
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 validating
For many women, that visibility has been validating and long overdue.
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Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Their measurements closely matched theoretical predictions and simulations, validating the core physics behind the approach.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
In everyday life, building secure attachment can look like making eye contact when your child is talking, validating their feelings instead of minimizing them, and being consistent with routines and expectations.
—Parents, 30 May 2026
In 19 conversations between humans and chatbots analyzed by researchers, interactions spun out of control when chatbots lacked critical feedback and intervention, failing to push back like an actual human would and validating delusions in the process.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026
But human rights lawyers argue the state is advertently validating the core grievances of the vigilantes.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The data acquired from KAERI will assist in validating the safety parameters and coolant mechanics of the Natrium design for US regulatory frameworks.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The sounding rocket’s flight was a major success, reaching an altitude of 90km and validating a lot of what Skyroot had planned for its larger orbital vehicle, Vikram-1.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Their measurements closely matched theoretical predictions and simulations, validating the core physics behind the approach.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
In everyday life, building secure attachment can look like making eye contact when your child is talking, validating their feelings instead of minimizing them, and being consistent with routines and expectations.
—Parents, 30 May 2026
In 19 conversations between humans and chatbots analyzed by researchers, interactions spun out of control when chatbots lacked critical feedback and intervention, failing to push back like an actual human would and validating delusions in the process.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 28 May 2026
But human rights lawyers argue the state is advertently validating the core grievances of the vigilantes.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The data acquired from KAERI will assist in validating the safety parameters and coolant mechanics of the Natrium design for US regulatory frameworks.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The sounding rocket’s flight was a major success, reaching an altitude of 90km and validating a lot of what Skyroot had planned for its larger orbital vehicle, Vikram-1.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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While its existing fulfillment platform featured a digital suite including digital bills of lading, GPS tracking, and compliance reporting, verifying the physical identity of personnel remained a gap.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Tech leaders have portrayed the role of human software engineers as a human in the loop, overseeing and verifying AI agents that do the work of coders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Liverpool limped home fifth in the Premier League — confirming Champions League qualification on the final day with just 60 points, their lowest tally for a decade and 24 fewer than in 2024-25.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In a frenzy, Frobisher set off on the 1578 voyage without anyone ever confirming the last find.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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In that context, Lipa’s Schiaparelli ensemble offers a compelling blueprint for modern bridal dressing, proving that a wedding look does not need to follow convention to feel impactful.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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He’s built a career responding to different challenges and demonstrating improvement.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The yearly motorsport festival features drivers demonstrating a litany of race cars on track and displaying their machinery on the racetrack’s grounds.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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“Validating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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