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
The fluctuations were determined to be adiabatic and not isocurvature, further validating inflation.
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Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Ava Danberg, another student and lead singer of the performance, said the recognition from an artist like Smith was validating as a student musician.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
As these tools become more deeply integrated into workflows, validating their results will demand both domain expertise and investigative rigor.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
By entering and validating data once, companies can achieve end-to-end visibility while enabling real-time collaboration across tiers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The live experiments set the stage for validating computer models that predict how future fusion machines like ITER, the world’s biggest science collaboration in history, and the UK’s STEP prototype will behave under similar conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Not the community, but by raising the level of awareness for the team, kind of validating them further.
—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
Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Ava Danberg, another student and lead singer of the performance, said the recognition from an artist like Smith was validating as a student musician.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
As these tools become more deeply integrated into workflows, validating their results will demand both domain expertise and investigative rigor.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
By entering and validating data once, companies can achieve end-to-end visibility while enabling real-time collaboration across tiers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The live experiments set the stage for validating computer models that predict how future fusion machines like ITER, the world’s biggest science collaboration in history, and the UK’s STEP prototype will behave under similar conditions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Not the community, but by raising the level of awareness for the team, kind of validating them further.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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Currently, members of Clear must scan their fingerprints, eyes, or facial image before verifying their identity a second time with a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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These systems help manage critical processes such as investigating fraudulent activity, resolving account issues, verifying user identities, and preparing reports for regulatory inquiries, all to make sure that customer information is handled with care and appropriate safeguards.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some cities have gone further, establishing minimum wage rates above state levels to account for higher living costs in major metropolitan regions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The younger Hullar told Dateline UC Davis that his father played a linchpin role in establishing UC Davis as an academic and research leader in fields beyond agriculture and veterinary medicine.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kibbutz Be'eri shared a statement on behalf of Yossi Sharabi's family confirming that his body had been transferred to Israel.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Shaderoom shared a video of Huston showing wounds on his face and confirming that Papoose hit him, by his account.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But a third of the way into the season, the 27-year-old is proving to be Atlanta’s most important veteran addition of the offseason.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kate has relied on utility jackets for years, just proving how timeless and functional the style is.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yet members of Gen Z are also demonstrating new styles of communication fit for the future.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The protesters have been demonstrating across Brussels center, between Gare du Nord and Gare du Midi train stations, Reuters reported.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Validating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validating. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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