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verifying

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verb

present participle of verify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of verifying
Verb
Workers also assembled the parts in a trial run, verifying that every component matches the blueprints. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Around the same time, OpenAI researcher Boris Alexeev managed to formalize the proof, verifying its correctness step-by-step using the programming language Lean. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026 Health Minister Roger Kamba said in July that the government was verifying payroll lists after the names of people not involved in the response were added. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Authority officials, including chief executive Ian Choudri, improperly signed off on $680,500 worth of payments without verifying if the services were truly necessary, according to the OIG, in violation of state regulations. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Discussions about limiting Iran’s nuclear program are formidably complex, with challenges that are both technical (determining the speeds of centrifuges that can be used) and diplomatic (verifying the Iranians’ often dubious claims of disarmament). — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Beerli said greater participation in its certification programs comes at a time when verifying transparency and traceability is more important than ever for textile and leather brands, suppliers and manufacturers. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The report also alleges the agency has set up a policy for verifying ballot envelopes that could result in many voters not getting their ballots in time for the midterm election or at all. — Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 3 Sep. 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
  • The immediate significance lies in confirming that hafnia possesses the underlying property naturally.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One catalyst this week was the release of strong economic surveys Wednesday, especially in the manufacturing sector, which some investors cited as confirming that the bull case in equities remains intact.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The cast, who had been supportive of Paul’s controversy and mental-health struggles before the cancellation, were appalled at a video leaked in March of Paul throwing a stool at her ex, Dakota Mortensen, that almost hit her young daughter.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest lift came when a manager joined a sales teams dealing with new customers – and assumed a supportive role rather than taking a lead.
    — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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