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past tense of verify

verified

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adjective

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Recent Examples of verified
Adjective
While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks. Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified. Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The post, verified by Variety, said that texts and documents obtained did not intend to smear the actress. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024 This could not be independently verified, but a Ukrainian official with the country's security and defense council shared the clip, describing it as footage from Oryol. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 The authenticity and claims of the video, and the nature of the glowing orbs have not been independently verified. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Social media videos that were verified by NBC News showed Kelce walking outside the stadium and holding a case of beer, flanked by fans. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 This video hasn't been independently verified. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market. Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verified
Verb
  • The agency has confirmed approximately 66 cases in humans in the last year with most causing mild illnesses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Carter Center also confirmed the news in a message shared on X (formerly Twitter).
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Tepper argued that over time, the move would reduce funding for public high schools, necessitating cuts that were likely to affect their football programs.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Failure to do so, Bush argued, would push talented researchers into private industry.
    Trysh Travis / Made by History, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • While the prenup is valid anywhere, another insider confirmed to Page Six that the divorce can only happen in Florida, which is Bezos and Sanchez’s state of primary residence.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025
  • The Trump Accounts And Latinos To qualify, a child must be a U.S. citizen and have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or a lawful resident with a valid Social Security number who pays taxes.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • In addition to examining the disruption of five other industries and how established companies responded, the book highlights how various internet companies — most notably Google — profited from winning the ad revenues formerly enjoyed by local newspapers.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Conte’s story is one of humble beginnings and hard work, leading to charitable causes and an established history of philanthropy.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • In response to this low compliance, President Trump issued an executive order in February to enforce radical price transparency, requiring actual prices, not estimates.
    Cynthia A Fisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Jordan Campbell: What Filipe Luis has created at Flamengo is a real testament to what having a clear coaching vision can do.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The person behind the schoolboy video, which defended Duterte, claimed to the news agency that the views shared were collected from real students.
    Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 28 June 2025

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“Verified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verified. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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