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verb

past tense of verify

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Recent Examples of verified
Adjective
The evaluation encompassed recommendations from current and former employees, as well as evaluations of employers across the dimensions of image, atmosphere, working conditions, salary, and equality by verified employees. Time Staff, Time, 8 July 2026 By pushing intelligence, agility and production closer to the edge—a multi-decade trend called Proximity—companies can scale more in synch with verified demand. Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The only verified cases of honeybee zombees have been in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, South Dakota and Vermont. Joan Morris, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Be careful with links in Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats or emails that claim to offer verified seats. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 The state should automatically return verified claims, simplify estate claims and disclose how much comes in, how much goes out, how long claims take and how often they are rejected. Mark Lewyn, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 In an industry where most steps are routinely delegated to technicians, MedArt’s approach is structurally different — and the consistency of its verified Trustpilot and Google reviews reflects that difference. Ascend Agency, Daily News, 17 June 2026 In the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action deal under President Barack Obama, the nuclear question was addressed where 97% of Iran’s stockpile was shipped out of the country and the cap was a verified fact. Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 His wife, Alicia Brown, posted a video on her verified Instagram page Sunday where she is seen crying while revealing what appears to be multiple stitches above and below her left eyebrow. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
The Jackson County Election Board initially verified about 745 signatures, which was insufficient to trigger a recall election. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Some traffic traversed the strait on Tuesday, according to data and analytics company Kpler, which verified 41 crossings compared to 36 on Monday. ABC News, 8 July 2026 The outcome is verified using data reported from IMF PortWatch. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 July 2026 What was designed as a system of checks and balances has, in practice, become a fragmented process that requires providers to repeatedly prove what has already been verified elsewhere. John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 July 2026 This tally includes only observed transits, and figures may change as more dark crossings — made without transponders switched on — are verified. Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Fox News Digital has not independently verified Calderone’s staffing figures. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 The legislation stipulates that an arrest cannot be made if the officer has verified that there are no shelter beds or government housing assistance immediately available. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verified
Adjective
  • Her two confirmed pieces totaled $162, less than one quarter of the price of several single accessories elsewhere on the guest list.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • That brings the confirmed One UI 9 testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56, A57, A37, M34, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • These are digital frameworks that require pre-validated data and constraint-first parameters before a project can trigger.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This validated questionnaire asks about symptoms like heel pain and swollen joints or digits.
    Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Davidson also added a few role players to fill holes, but didn’t bring in a proven player to play with Connor Bedard.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Despite a viral online claim, scientists and doctors have repeatedly said the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin is not a proven treatment.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Tax Defense Network at a glance Tax Defense Network has been an established player in the tax resolution industry for nearly two decades.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In established lawns, many turfgrass species can be maintained with very little water and allowed to go dormant during periods of drought.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Countrywide, wine, beer, spirits and other newer forms of alcohol are categorized according to beverage type and are taxed often regardless of actual alcohol content or other states’ policies.
    Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • One lays out regulations for the safety and care of children in foster care, and one gives courts guidelines for how to handle parental visits in cases of substantiated abuse.
    Shannon Tyler May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
  • The one substantiated allegation regards office culture and is not related to any of the more serious accusations of fiscal mismanagement.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Spot prices reflect real-time market trading and serve as a benchmark for futures contracts, ETFs and retail bullion pricing.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

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“Verified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verified. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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