as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
in the absence of confirming evidence, we should give him the benefit of the doubt
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as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened
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as in approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirming
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The woman then went back to her classroom and retrieved a computer to show students the headline confirming Kirk’s death, the lawsuit alleges.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Now on its 8th edition, Proyecta — a joint initiative between Ventana Sur, Cannes’ Marché du Film and the San Sebastián Film Festival — showcases 12 new features, all first or second films, confirming its reputation as one of Latin America’s key gateways to Europe.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
On October 14, those flights revealed missile sites under construction, confirming that Soviet promises had been deliberate deception.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
But until recently, confirming or excluding an Alzheimer’s diagnosis would require a referral to a neurologist and possibly a spinal tap or PET scan.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The emotions as referee Thomas Bramall blew the final whistle, confirming Wrexham’s first defeat in five Championship games, provided a stark contrast.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Martin’s family released a statement to FOX Sports confirming his death.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Shaderoom shared a video of Huston showing wounds on his face and confirming that Papoose hit him, by his account.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce made the announcement, confirming that Rollins requires surgery and will be out of action indefinitely.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The woman then went back to her classroom and retrieved a computer to show students the headline confirming Kirk’s death, the lawsuit alleges.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Now on its 8th edition, Proyecta — a joint initiative between Ventana Sur, Cannes’ Marché du Film and the San Sebastián Film Festival — showcases 12 new features, all first or second films, confirming its reputation as one of Latin America’s key gateways to Europe.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
On October 14, those flights revealed missile sites under construction, confirming that Soviet promises had been deliberate deception.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
But until recently, confirming or excluding an Alzheimer’s diagnosis would require a referral to a neurologist and possibly a spinal tap or PET scan.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The emotions as referee Thomas Bramall blew the final whistle, confirming Wrexham’s first defeat in five Championship games, provided a stark contrast.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Martin’s family released a statement to FOX Sports confirming his death.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Shaderoom shared a video of Huston showing wounds on his face and confirming that Papoose hit him, by his account.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
Adjective
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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
Verb
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And with a few canny pointers on how LLMs work and how to effectively structure prompts, AI can actually aid us in verifying posts on social media and offer missing context.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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What could Congress do to ensure that Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are verifying citizenship?—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The RealClearPolitics polling average is a few points higher, with 45% approving and 52% disapproving.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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As a result of a series of fiscal and appropriations committees overseeing government budgets, the process of allocating and approving funds is convoluted, Bilmes said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of paying thousands of dollars on a new bed, investing in a supportive mattress topper can help extend the life of an aging mattress (or make a firm one feel softer).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Caldwell Presbyterian Church, which is also working with DreamKey, is converting an on-site building into Easter’s Home, 21-units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Spanish chroniclers numbered the population around the time of European contact to have been 1 million, anthropologists have disputed this, arguing instead for the population to have been 6–12 million.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have been arguing for a budget extension before negotiating on the credits.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Delegates of Workers United and the company resumed bargaining in April 2024 with the goal of ratifying a new contract by the end of the year, but that never came to pass as negotiations stalled with both sides blaming the other for not coming to the table.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bethea said the fact that Sky Chefs has delayed ratifying their contract at BWI is a testament to its values.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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MassLive's Sean McAdam reported Friday that the Red Sox were finalizing a multi-year contract that would bring back Varitek to the coaching staff for next season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Zionsville is close to finalizing a comprehensive plan that will shape the town for decades to come.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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