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verifying

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verb

present participle of verify

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Recent Examples of verifying
Verb
Smoke events leave residue behind; the guidelines include protocols for flushing spaces and verifying air quality once the event passes. Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 During a visit to Ituri last month, Congo’s Health Minister Roger Kamba said the government is verifying a list of those working to control the outbreak, as names of some doing unrelated work have been added to the payroll. Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The possibility of insider trading, Kalshi argues, will be minimized by company safeguards verifying employment and tools to surveil for unusual market activity. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 In most of these incidents, simple measures such as verifying a caller’s identity and locking cars could have prevented someone from being victimized, Arres said. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Roth’s comments solidify Citadel’s presence in New York—with the company verifying the comments made on the call to Fortune—despite the ongoing public spat between its CEO and the city’s mayor. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Building the foundation for future testing Beyond verifying individual subsystems, the first testing campaign generated engineering and diagnostic data that will help guide future refinements. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 The process includes verifying the signature on the ballot with the signature the individual used when registering to vote. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 These issues are typically handled by performing simplified calculations using fewer qubits and verifying the results on classical hardware. ArsTechnica, 30 July 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
  • Lee wanted to get back on stage from the moment the band said goodbye in August of 2015, but confirming the tour meant many months of grim-faced work.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The erroneous reports prompted Katsina United to release another statement confirming Ozor’s death.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Following the shooting, officers were seen investigating inside the Lawson House, a former YMCA that provides supportive housing to the unhoused.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Teens often describe chatbot interactions as emotionally meaningful or supportive, sometimes even preferring chatbot conversations to talking with friends.
    Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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