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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
my personal experience does not corroborate your faith in the essential goodness of people
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Recent Examples of corroborated
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Leaders of host communities, humanitarian workers and local authorities in Ivory Coast have corroborated the testimonies of the refugees.
—Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Because of this, while the existence of an SMS or MMS message can sometimes be corroborated through carrier logs, the only way to confirm the content of the message is by examining the sender’s or receiver’s phone directly.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The project prompted three more women to voice their own accusations in subsequent months — two on a follow-up episode of Master, another through a separate podcast — but no other major news outlet has since corroborated the story.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
That’s corroborated by data from search intelligence firm Captify, which says that the products consumers are searching more for this week include those from premium brands such as Dyson, Apple, Nikon, Bose, and Anker.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Surveillance video corroborated the student’s account, and cell phone location data linked Riley’s killer to the incident.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
The woman's account was corroborated by surveillance footage from the hotel, which showed the suspect arrival on the hotel floor and a closeup of his fake badge.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Waters said the suspect, according to witness statements that were corroborated by security video, got out of the Mustang, put a firearm on the hood of the vehicle and pulled the woman out of the driver's seat.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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The forum's moderators corroborated the claim by stating that they were sent evidence of the user's possession of the hardware.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Leaders of host communities, humanitarian workers and local authorities in Ivory Coast have corroborated the testimonies of the refugees.
—Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Because of this, while the existence of an SMS or MMS message can sometimes be corroborated through carrier logs, the only way to confirm the content of the message is by examining the sender’s or receiver’s phone directly.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The project prompted three more women to voice their own accusations in subsequent months — two on a follow-up episode of Master, another through a separate podcast — but no other major news outlet has since corroborated the story.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
That’s corroborated by data from search intelligence firm Captify, which says that the products consumers are searching more for this week include those from premium brands such as Dyson, Apple, Nikon, Bose, and Anker.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Surveillance video corroborated the student’s account, and cell phone location data linked Riley’s killer to the incident.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
The woman's account was corroborated by surveillance footage from the hotel, which showed the suspect arrival on the hotel floor and a closeup of his fake badge.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
Waters said the suspect, according to witness statements that were corroborated by security video, got out of the Mustang, put a firearm on the hood of the vehicle and pulled the woman out of the driver's seat.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborated
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Currently there are no confirmed cases of HPAI in Michigan in the last 30 days, as of Dec. 5, according to data from the USDA.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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That day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, but she hasn't been seen since reportedly exiting at Pico Station.Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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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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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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That left Shank Mods with two weeks to figure out how to get a 440-pound TV (and its specially designed, reinforced 171-pound stand) down from the second floor of an Osaka restaurant and to a safe location.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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That rim, which is reinforced with a wire rod to prevent warping, especially came in handy while roasting vegetables on them.Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Baldwin’s lawyers argued that the prosecution had deliberately withheld the evidence, which could have been used in his defense.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before the trial was cut short, the defense argued that as an actor, Baldwin was not responsible for gun safety on set, and could not have known that his gun was loaded with a real bullet.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Corroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborated. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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