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
Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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
After verifying the origins of the different packages, the exhibition manager agreed with the transportation company that the delivery would be signed for, ahead of the unpackaging of the pieces the following Monday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Three people remained missing in Kwigillingok as of Monday, according to an update by the state troopers, down from 20 unaccounted for on Sunday, while authorities continue verifying reports of additional missing residents in Kipnuk.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Testing and commissioning of systems are ongoing, including toll lanes at the Canadian port, where teams are verifying payment systems, barrier gates and overhead signs.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Currently, members of Clear must scan their fingerprints, eyes, or facial image before verifying their identity a second time with a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
These systems help manage critical processes such as investigating fraudulent activity, resolving account issues, verifying user identities, and preparing reports for regulatory inquiries, all to make sure that customer information is handled with care and appropriate safeguards.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
When something demands immediate action, victims feel compelled to respond before verifying claims or consulting attorneys, which is exactly what fraudsters count on.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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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
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
After verifying the origins of the different packages, the exhibition manager agreed with the transportation company that the delivery would be signed for, ahead of the unpackaging of the pieces the following Monday.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Three people remained missing in Kwigillingok as of Monday, according to an update by the state troopers, down from 20 unaccounted for on Sunday, while authorities continue verifying reports of additional missing residents in Kipnuk.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Testing and commissioning of systems are ongoing, including toll lanes at the Canadian port, where teams are verifying payment systems, barrier gates and overhead signs.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Currently, members of Clear must scan their fingerprints, eyes, or facial image before verifying their identity a second time with a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
These systems help manage critical processes such as investigating fraudulent activity, resolving account issues, verifying user identities, and preparing reports for regulatory inquiries, all to make sure that customer information is handled with care and appropriate safeguards.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
When something demands immediate action, victims feel compelled to respond before verifying claims or consulting attorneys, which is exactly what fraudsters count on.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verifying
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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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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
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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
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“Verifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verifying. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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