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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2
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
That includes validating the hardware design, preparing injection molds for the plastic components, certification and regulatory testing, quality control for a pilot batch, and finally, mass production.
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Human personnel still play important roles in designing, managing, interpreting, validating, evaluating, repairing and protecting their systems and data flows.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable, often validating a user’s beliefs or emotions.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Rather, it is focused on validating the very human traits and desires that tech companies knowingly exploit to wield such power over us.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
But Mike Brown has gotten the Knicks to be the toughest defense in the league since MLK Day, and their shutdown of the Spurs was quite validating.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Name Their Feelings Naming a child's feelings is validating and can diffuse or prevent conflicts.
—Vicki Glembocki, Parents, 28 Feb. 2026
For parents, devoting one-on-one time to children who are not in crisis, acknowledging their experiences, and validating their feelings without trying to fix them can make an enormous difference.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Its Hadley liquid rocket engines have already flown in hypersonic conditions, validating propulsion performance in real-world scenarios.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
Human personnel still play important roles in designing, managing, interpreting, validating, evaluating, repairing and protecting their systems and data flows.
—Jon R. Lindsay, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable, often validating a user’s beliefs or emotions.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Rather, it is focused on validating the very human traits and desires that tech companies knowingly exploit to wield such power over us.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
But Mike Brown has gotten the Knicks to be the toughest defense in the league since MLK Day, and their shutdown of the Spurs was quite validating.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Name Their Feelings Naming a child's feelings is validating and can diffuse or prevent conflicts.
—Vicki Glembocki, Parents, 28 Feb. 2026
For parents, devoting one-on-one time to children who are not in crisis, acknowledging their experiences, and validating their feelings without trying to fix them can make an enormous difference.
—Debra Manetta, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
Its Hadley liquid rocket engines have already flown in hypersonic conditions, validating propulsion performance in real-world scenarios.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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The employee gave that stack back to Elliott after counting and verifying it.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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These materials are known for their strength at high temperatures, but verifying the quality of the welds between them remained a gap.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Conservative Republicans were adamant, however, against establishing a precedent that allows Congress during the yearly appropriations process to fund some agencies within Homeland Security, but not others.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pietro Talini died in the early 1980s and Luigi Talini took over, establishing the nursery as a place for Sacramento gardeners and homeowners to find high-quality plants and helpful service.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota authorities are confirming additional information about Jessi Pierce and her three young children, all of whom were killed along with the NHL reporter in a house fire last week, as well as giving an update on Pierce’s husband.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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His wife, singer Garnet Imes Bowman, shared a statement the following day confirming the news.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The stress for the Heat is proving tangible.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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One Fayette County middle schooler is proving that no one is ever too young to make a big impact.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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No student in German can graduate without demonstrating a detailed knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust.—
Terry Gross,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Institutions that once at least feigned being an ally are now demonstrating the opposite.—
Ron Stodghill,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Validating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validating. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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