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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the Bureau paid far more than anticipated for services without verifying whether inmates received appropriate care.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick coolly informed me about the promotions available to new users, then went about the work of validating my license and verifying my profile via his tablet.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Only Californians can use the tool, with the first step being verifying the user's residence.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
City officials had been expected to handle the task of verifying the park’s thousands of eligible workers and volunteers, but then recently asked the cultural partnership to step in.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The extension could be used to do more thorough screening, such as verifying status, confirming qualifications, and documenting the process so the public can trust the outcome and safety is ensured, said Tray Gober of LGR Law Firm.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Platforms will likely take a number of approaches towards verifying the age of users in addition to asking for their date of birth—which is a typical step when making a social media account.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
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The company notes that modern jobs require fluency in the specific technologies employers depend on, and verifying these skills is becoming the primary path for professionals to find new opportunities.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
In some cases, the Bureau paid far more than anticipated for services without verifying whether inmates received appropriate care.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick coolly informed me about the promotions available to new users, then went about the work of validating my license and verifying my profile via his tablet.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Only Californians can use the tool, with the first step being verifying the user's residence.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
City officials had been expected to handle the task of verifying the park’s thousands of eligible workers and volunteers, but then recently asked the cultural partnership to step in.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The extension could be used to do more thorough screening, such as verifying status, confirming qualifications, and documenting the process so the public can trust the outcome and safety is ensured, said Tray Gober of LGR Law Firm.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Platforms will likely take a number of approaches towards verifying the age of users in addition to asking for their date of birth—which is a typical step when making a social media account.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verifying
Verb
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The agency released a statement confirming the purchase but failed to disclose the site location.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those fears, coupled with the manager airing his frustrations publicly and confirming his intention to leave when his contract expires in the summer, played a significant part in driving their approach to the mid-season market.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shop more comfy, supportive bralettes on Amazon, below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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