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
Not the community, but by raising the level of awareness for the team, kind of validating them further.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Chatbots tend to be agreeable, helpful, and validating which makes interactions feel rewarding for users.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
The company is currently testing and validating affected products.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
His message was overdue and validating to some but polarizing and hurtful to others.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Simulating tournament conditions, benchmarking under pressure and validating stability over extended sessions ensure that the systems deliver consistency, not just peak performance.
—Ivan Terzi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
AeroVironment’s advanced systems integrated quickly with the MQ-9A Reaper, validating the compatibility and robustness of the technology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
After a long process of validating legitimate claims and tossing out the ones that were fraudulent or duplicative, Angeion, the company in charge of distributing the payments, has finished its calculations determining how much each individual will get as payments go out starting this month.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent years have been hard on farmers, validating the pursuit of additional ways to save or make money from their land.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Chatbots tend to be agreeable, helpful, and validating which makes interactions feel rewarding for users.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
The company is currently testing and validating affected products.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
His message was overdue and validating to some but polarizing and hurtful to others.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Simulating tournament conditions, benchmarking under pressure and validating stability over extended sessions ensure that the systems deliver consistency, not just peak performance.
—Ivan Terzi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
AeroVironment’s advanced systems integrated quickly with the MQ-9A Reaper, validating the compatibility and robustness of the technology.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
After a long process of validating legitimate claims and tossing out the ones that were fraudulent or duplicative, Angeion, the company in charge of distributing the payments, has finished its calculations determining how much each individual will get as payments go out starting this month.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent years have been hard on farmers, validating the pursuit of additional ways to save or make money from their land.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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The Free Press is still working on verifying other fundraisers related to the attack.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The city encourages residents to have their gardens certified by reputable organizations like the Wildlife Federation and post signs verifying compliance with those organizations’ standards.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Patrick took it surprisingly well, because Kacie kept making out with him and confirming that her choice had nothing to do with her feelings for him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hailey Bieber, too, has given the sneaker a seal of approval, strutting around in its ombré, yellow-and-orange version in London while confirming that the trench coat and Nike Shox combo is one worthy of replicating this fall.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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With reputations and regional pride on the line, contestants will put their skills to the test in a series of epic, high-stakes challenges, proving their artistry and versatility to impress the judges.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Instead of proving your value to everyone, focus on embodying it.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the study marks an important step in demonstrating that reprogramming adult human cells into fertilizable gametes is technically possible.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Validating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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