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verifying

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verb

present participle of verify

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Recent Examples of verifying
Verb
Achieving and verifying high-purity output from secondary feedstocks, rather than virgin mined ore, is a technically demanding problem that has limited the domestic recycling sector for years. Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 Never send deposits before independently verifying the property owner or management company. T.j. Anthony, CBS News, 29 June 2026 These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness. Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 Investigators are still verifying the suspect’s claim, but regional education officials immediately ordered schools to step up anti-bullying campaigns. Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 June 2026 This shift makes verifying human presence and agent accountability the new bottleneck, rather than just AI intelligence. Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 And there were huge gaps in the JCPOA and the Obama nuclear deal in terms of actually verifying. Quinn Scanlan, ABC News, 14 June 2026 Never click suspicious links or provide personal information without independently verifying the source. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 Together, these findings suggest that Google’s AI tool may be cranking out millions of wrong answers daily, with few users verifying the information. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verifying
Adjective
  • The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
    Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Several members of Congress also attended, with the discussion centered on the national security, economic, religious and social implications of confirming that UAPs are alien or even extra-dimensional in origin.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Adjective
  • Choose calming, barrier-supportive ingredients – Soothing serums and creams can help to interrupt the inflammatory cascade, especially for those with sensitive skin.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • The Cohesion 18 sneakers are outfitted with a thick, supportive sole that absorbs impact and offers stability, a rubber outsole for traction, and a sockliner to prevent friction burn and blisters.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

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

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