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adjective

Definition of corroboratingnext
as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something corroborating information on the activities of the terrorists

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corroborating

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verb

present participle of corroborate
1
as in confirming
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony

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2
as in reinforcing
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 Synonyms for corroborating
  1. confirming
  2. reinforcing
  3. verifying
  4. arguing
  5. proving
  6. supporting
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  • The team is resolutely focused on improving these performances and fielding competitive drivers, with Jay Guy confirming the necessity of combining skilled drivers with adequate sponsorship backing.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Democrats also faced the challenge of confirming nominees during two years of a 50-50 Senate.
    Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confirming
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  • Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Share how feedback has shaped your leadership journey, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforcing
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  • The easiest way to find out if your local Planet Fitness will be on open on Christmas Eve is by searching for your location and verifying the hours posted here.
    Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of verifying
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  • The plaintiffs seek damages, restitution, and penalties, arguing that the defendants' actions resulted in fraud and unjust enrichment.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Major publishing companies and authors are arguing that a federal judge should deny Florida’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the removal of school library books, saying a controversial state law violates First Amendment rights.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Maintaining an expansive network can be challenging and time-consuming, but here again, AI is proving to be indispensable.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Having opened a whopping 49 Eras shows for Taylor Swift, and appeared as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live, Gracie, 25, is proving her stardom isn't reliant on nepotism.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of proving
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  • To foster that kind of deep inclusion, companies often try to create a warm and welcoming culture, perhaps by supporting employee resource groups or sponsoring company events such as happy hours and team offsites.
    Gregg Muragishi, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, all of these options should provide instant hydration—locking in moisture and supporting skin barrier repair.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporting
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