as in confirming
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
failed to produce any verifying evidence
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as in arguing
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the dispatcher was able to verify the caller's location
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Recent Examples of verifying
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The office's typical security measure asks people to supply a bank letter verifying the information given, but that was forged as well.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditional interviews, even at the initial stage, are not merely about verifying qualifications listed on a resume.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The inspectors' return is a crucial step toward verifying Iran's nuclear activities and directly tied to the conditions for delaying sanctions.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identities of all Android app developers, and not just those publishing on the Play Store.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Even better, every item in the storefront has been inspected by professionals via a 20-point process that includes verifying customer reviews.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
The cause of the crash is under investigation, and officials are verifying the identity of the driver of the pickup truck.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Getting a transcript from the IRS is a useful way to double check your information, and verifying how much you were actually paid by whoever issued you the form is important too.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The panic created in that moment can push someone to empty their savings without verifying the story.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The office's typical security measure asks people to supply a bank letter verifying the information given, but that was forged as well.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditional interviews, even at the initial stage, are not merely about verifying qualifications listed on a resume.
—Jason Elkin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The inspectors' return is a crucial step toward verifying Iran's nuclear activities and directly tied to the conditions for delaying sanctions.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Google has announced plans to begin verifying the identities of all Android app developers, and not just those publishing on the Play Store.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Even better, every item in the storefront has been inspected by professionals via a 20-point process that includes verifying customer reviews.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
The cause of the crash is under investigation, and officials are verifying the identity of the driver of the pickup truck.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Getting a transcript from the IRS is a useful way to double check your information, and verifying how much you were actually paid by whoever issued you the form is important too.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verifying
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And then Anne Hathaway showed up on the set of The Devil Wears Prada sequel in one (as seen above), all but confirming this will become fall's favorite piece.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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It’s not assured, but the mix of activist pressure, operational upside, and supportive sentiment makes the case compelling enough to watch.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Domingo is set to play the Jackson family patriarch, Joe Jackson, in Michael, and during the amfAR benefit gala at the Venice Film Festival, said that Paris and her brother, Prince Jackson, had been supportive of the film.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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