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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
Some countries, such as Australia, require the platforms themselves to develop ways of verifying a user’s age. — Ari Lightman, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 For Synopsys, a company that develops software for designing and verifying semiconductors, CFO Shelagh Glaser said the cost side got real fast. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 The drafters appeared to have used a large-language model to compose the policy without verifying its claims. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Severe disruptions to internet and cellphone networks have made gathering and verifying information from Tigray difficult, although some connectivity was reported Sunday. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 In the middle, verifying the work requires nearly as much labor as doing it. — Adriana Munoz Vergara, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 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
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
  • Meanwhile, Calvin Klein said Thursday the brand and Leoni will part ways at the end of her current contract, confirming speculation that had been circulating in the market.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The community of Crystal Lake wants to be supportive, especially Levon (William Catlett), a widower with a dark past and big ole crush on Pamela and her exceptional sweater.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Many of its socks feature a signature honeycomb design at the arch, which helps create a more secure fit, minimize bunching, and provide a supportive feel.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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