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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
Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 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
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
There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 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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High temperatures exacerbate chronic conditions like cardiovascular and kidney diseases, often leading to fatal outcomes.Bill Frist, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, those with pre-existing conditions such as asthma, heart disease, and chronic lung issues face greater risks.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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And while the postseason debuts of their predecessors suggest deep playoff runs are unlikely, Daniels and Nix have already demonstrated their abilities to defy the odds.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety As with a few recent documentaries featuring animals, a great deal of the film’s wonder comes by way of the human-animal interface: here, the brief and deep relationship of Masear to her wards and those who find them.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified.Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 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 modern spam email is a persistent nuisance in the way that flies are a nuisance at a barbecue.Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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After aggressive rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, the Fed began easing its stance late last year but has projected only two rate cuts in 2025, down from four earlier estimates, citing persistent inflationary pressures.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Frederick Douglass argued here before packed houses of abolitionists in 1849 and 1858.Michael Snyder, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Filings questioning the constitutionality and arbitrariness of the death penalty were just some of the similar motions Taylor lodged and argued in Kohberger’s criminal case.Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 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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In the case of mourning doves, Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board approved a hunt in 2000 after 30 years of debate and serial rejection of the idea.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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Hall will return as America’s favorite fictional serial killer, Dexter Morgan, alongside David Zayas as Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan, and James Remar as Harry Morgan.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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