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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Before booking surgery abroad, professional guidance often recommends verifying a surgeon’s credentials, understanding the full aftercare plan, and considering how complications—though uncommon—would be managed after returning home.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Bowes and the department went on a hunt for new, PFAS free gear, verifying the claims of the new manufacturer through testing.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Eligible customers can receive 5% off ticket purchases, capped at $20, after verifying their military status on the SeatGeek website.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
For the last week and a half, workers at the City Clerk’s Office have been verifying the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Of course, voters will have to wait until March 26, when the California secretary of state posts a list of official candidates after verifying eligibility, to know who’s actually in the running.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The state voter registration database would be matched with the driver’s license database at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which has been verifying citizenship as part of bringing state drivers into compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Proceed by entering your child’s phone number and verifying their age.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
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Yet when investigators rely on it without verifying the facts, mistakes can happen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Before booking surgery abroad, professional guidance often recommends verifying a surgeon’s credentials, understanding the full aftercare plan, and considering how complications—though uncommon—would be managed after returning home.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Bowes and the department went on a hunt for new, PFAS free gear, verifying the claims of the new manufacturer through testing.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Eligible customers can receive 5% off ticket purchases, capped at $20, after verifying their military status on the SeatGeek website.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
For the last week and a half, workers at the City Clerk’s Office have been verifying the legitimacy of voter signatures submitted by the candidates, finishing the last batch on Friday.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Of course, voters will have to wait until March 26, when the California secretary of state posts a list of official candidates after verifying eligibility, to know who’s actually in the running.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The state voter registration database would be matched with the driver’s license database at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which has been verifying citizenship as part of bringing state drivers into compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Proceed by entering your child’s phone number and verifying their age.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verifying
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Class members should have received a notice by email or mail with a unique ID and PIN confirming their information was involved.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian judiciary's news agency, Mizan, quoted the Revolutionary Guard as confirming the killing of Soleimani.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 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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Beacon Interfaith/Kimball Court Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, a nonprofit owner-operator of affordable housing and housing with supportive services, is weeks away from opening a new addition to its Kimball Court apartments in April.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beyond her technical skill, Ella is kind, supportive, and uplifting to everyone around her.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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