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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
Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Fifty-eight bird flu cases have been confirmed in humans in the United States so far this year, including 32 in California.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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There were no confirmed tornadoes or reports of damage from Monday morning’s storms.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Meanwhile, the 2030 World Cup was confirmed to be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco but with the first few games taking place in South America to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tournament.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Fifty-eight bird flu cases have been confirmed in humans in the United States so far this year, including 32 in California.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Turmeric, which comes from the root of Curcuma longa and is integral in South Asian cooking, packs all kinds of potential benefits, from chronic pain relief to muscle recovery.Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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These scenarios illustrate the growing reliance on AI systems that look helpful on the surface — yet lead to chronic consumer disempowerment and latent dissatisfaction.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the camp’s intimate size: hosting 110 campers at a time, allows for deeper relationships and a strong sense of community, setting Falcon Camp apart.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: China China has such a great, deep cast — even beyond the obvious returnees of Amanda, James, Peih-Gee, and a positively hilarious Courtney.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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In March, Morocco approved the factory plans of BTR New Material Group, another Chinese electric battery manufacturer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Huang might consider embroidering the Intel logo in the lining of his famous leather jackets as a persistent reminder of how the mighty can fall.Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Or has her persistent unhappiness caused serious health issues?Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The companies argued that their top competitors were not conventional supermarkets but food behemoths like Walmart, Costco, Amazon and even dollar stores.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That deal, which ended the four-month actors strike, was ratified by 78% of the members.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the deal is not ratified, Kaplan says, negotiators would then lose certain parts of the agreement that are conditional upon ratification and would have to identify what members would need to be able to ratify the agreement.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Another theory involves notorious 1970s New York serial killer Robert Garrow, who was driving an orange Volkswagen that summer.Eric J. Greenberg, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mau Joins Netflix’s ‘You’ As Guest Star After Historic Emmy Nomination The serial killer show starring Penn Badgley as main character Joe Goldberg, was renewed for a fifth and final season in March 2023.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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