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
Large language models are trained to be helpful and agreeable, often validating a user’s beliefs or emotions.
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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
For Aptera, this journey was a major step in validating its systems in real-world conditions.
—New Atlas, 5 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
Runner-up Allisha Gray described the experience as validating.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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
For Aptera, this journey was a major step in validating its systems in real-world conditions.
—New Atlas, 5 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
Runner-up Allisha Gray described the experience as validating.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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The Audubon Society was the sole organization with a hydrologist on staff in Florida, but after CERP passed, the goal of most organizations working there shifted to verifying the accuracy of reports, data, and modeling.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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But states first must update their online portals used by Medicaid participants, their aging computer systems used by state workers and their methods of verifying information through various databases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The government released thousands more documents in the decades that followed before establishing AARO to investigate sightings and publish reports.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite establishing nonbinary divisions across major marathons, the category still lacks prize money afforded to other divisions.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Hazmieh, another southern neighborhood of Beirut, the Comfort Hotel was struck without warning before dawn Wednesday, a local council member told ABC News, confirming reports from Lebanese state media.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those claims fueled election conspiracy theories about voter fraud and Dominion voting machines in Georgia, despite multiple audits confirming the results.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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With his new Inside Out Denim Collection, Flanigan reimagines timeless denim staples through a bold, conceptual lens—proving that everyday wear can still feel elevated and intentional.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Often, grand jurors are obliged to sit for months at a time, often at great personal expense, demonstrating admirable and selfless fortitude in service of this important public service.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran's attack on the Ras Tanura refinery represents a major escalation, a Middle East analyst said, with Iran demonstrating that key Gulf energy infrastructure is within its reach, and investor sentiment was likely to worsen.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Validating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validating. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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