1
as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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as in establishing
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validating
That was validating for me as an MC, and for the Roots.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The amendment group said the Department of State is trying to unlawfully create new criteria for validating signatures.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Reddit users rushed to the comment section, validating the original poster’s feelings.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The fluctuations were determined to be adiabatic and not isocurvature, further validating inflation.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Ava Danberg, another student and lead singer of the performance, said the recognition from an artist like Smith was validating as a student musician.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
As these tools become more deeply integrated into workflows, validating their results will demand both domain expertise and investigative rigor.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
By entering and validating data once, companies can achieve end-to-end visibility while enabling real-time collaboration across tiers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
The amendment group said the Department of State is trying to unlawfully create new criteria for validating signatures.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Reddit users rushed to the comment section, validating the original poster’s feelings.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
The fluctuations were determined to be adiabatic and not isocurvature, further validating inflation.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Ava Danberg, another student and lead singer of the performance, said the recognition from an artist like Smith was validating as a student musician.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
As these tools become more deeply integrated into workflows, validating their results will demand both domain expertise and investigative rigor.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
By entering and validating data once, companies can achieve end-to-end visibility while enabling real-time collaboration across tiers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, for the Bucs, the rookie has shined during the regular season, validating the high level of excitement coaches shared about him during training camp.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
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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
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Enabling continuous power while driving can transform the economics of electrifying freight, and establishing the manufacturing of ERS components supports regional industrial capacity.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The latest controls aim to tighten its grip on the supply chains that move rare earths from mine to market—and preempt other nations from establishing their own.—
Young Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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The Latin trap pioneer, arriving just before midnight, wasted no time proving why he’s built a reputation as one of the genre’s most dominant players.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
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The New York Times best-selling author, DJ, designer, recording artist, actress, host, model, and influencer, leverages her global platform to transform awareness into measurable, lasting change, proving that influence, when used with purpose, can shape a better future.—
Paris Hilton,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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This project is writing a new chapter in the harmonious coexistence of manufacturing and nature, demonstrating a replicable model for the industry worldwide.—
Sunny Tan,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trust comes not from claiming perfection but from demonstrating integrity.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Validating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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