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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile
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as in deep
firmly established over time
a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
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as in verified
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 approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirmed
Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Josh Margolin, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Per the organization, one feline that consumed the pet food product has been confirmed positive for bird flu.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
According to local data, there have been 547 confirmed and probable whooping cough cases in San Diego County so far this year, up from 332 cases in all of 2023, officials said.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
That information was sent to the FBI following the attack, Evans confirmed.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Per the organization, one feline that consumed the pet food product has been confirmed positive for bird flu.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
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No, the reason that hamburgers cost a lot more now is because the dollar lost value during that time — somewhat like the Turkish lira has also lost value over the past 20 years, producing terrible chronic inflation in Turkey.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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People with chronic UTIs may need additional testing.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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There are various types of landslides, including a mudflow, in which water rushes down with only mud, and is generally less than 15 feet deep.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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But after a few days spent trekking up SF’s hilly streets, a deep tissue massage at the Healing Arts Center & Spa is the perfect cure for sore muscles.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The post, verified by Variety, said that texts and documents obtained did not intend to smear the actress.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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In September the government approved broadening the scope of its DST.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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That provision was included in the final motion approved during a full council vote Wednesday.—
Erin Couch,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The persistent decline in China’s 10-year government bond yield — to record lows around 1.58% this month— prompted the People’s Bank of China on Jan. 10 to stop its government bond purchases .—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Interest rates and the overall investment climate The persistent elevation of interest rates has reshaped the investment landscape, forcing companies to rethink growth strategies over the past years.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The River City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 614 argued the 242-page agreement alters working conditions of officers and has the potential to erode the union’s collective bargaining capabilities.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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His lawyers have argued that a president's immunity from criminal proceedings extends to the transition period — the time between the election and inauguration.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The efforts of the Carter administration finally prevailed and by the following year, both treaties were ratified by the Senate.—
Rolando Arrieta,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2024
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In August, Apple ratified a labor contract at America's first unionized Apple Store—agreeing to a modest increase in wages, about 10 percent over three years.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Dec. 2024
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On the documentary side, Netflix also revealed films about Eddie Murphy, the Manson murders, Hurricane Katrina, Osama Bin Laden’s capture, the Air Force’s elite Thunderbirds squadron, the Long Island serial killer, endangered pangolins and the Titan submersible.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney commented on whether accused serial killer Rex Heuermann is being considered a suspect in cold cases that remain unsolved decades later.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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