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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
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to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
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Recent Examples of validated
New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
With pivotal trial readouts on the horizon, the year ahead could determine whether these devices remain hopeful prototypes or become validated tools in the next era of obesity care.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The goal was to get child survivors to come together, recount their experiences and feel validated.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Mathew Miranda
updated March 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Officials used intelligence information validated in cooperation with the United States, according to the defense ministry.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
That story validated us and opened doors very early on.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Parking validated with $40 minimum.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
If validated on the moon, the approach could transform how scientists study not just lunar activity, but planetary bodies more broadly — including Earth.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Established in 2006, the foundation validated a 1 MW/8 MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) system, capable of delivering one megawatt of power and storing eight megawatt-hours of energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
She was validated when one of the ad men the company hired picked hers out of the lineup and complimented it.
—thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.
—New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
With pivotal trial readouts on the horizon, the year ahead could determine whether these devices remain hopeful prototypes or become validated tools in the next era of obesity care.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The goal was to get child survivors to come together, recount their experiences and feel validated.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still, Democrats argued that the resolution validated what the party had fought for over the last two months — no new spending for immigration agencies absent policy reforms.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Dual jury verdicts this week have validated longstanding concerns about the dangers of social media for young people.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Officials used intelligence information validated in cooperation with the United States, according to the defense ministry.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
That story validated us and opened doors very early on.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Parking validated with $40 minimum.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
If validated on the moon, the approach could transform how scientists study not just lunar activity, but planetary bodies more broadly — including Earth.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Established in 2006, the foundation validated a 1 MW/8 MWh vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) system, capable of delivering one megawatt of power and storing eight megawatt-hours of energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
She was validated when one of the ad men the company hired picked hers out of the lineup and complimented it.
—thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
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Videos circulating on social media have not been independently verified by CNN.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shirley’s claims in Minnesota have not been verified.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new collection builds on the garment dye story the brands established in 2022 with their first collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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California established Cesar Chavez Day as an official paid holiday for state workers in 2000, according to the Los Angeles Times and SFGATE.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The senior was able to stop two shots by Hanks while Jacob Olalde punched in what proved to be the game winner.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The waiver will remain valid for up to three years, but Licata plans to pursue his Texas certification before that, Geren said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The remaining provisions of these Official Rules will continue to be valid and enforceable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Theresia Gouw, the proven and successful venture capitalist who is part of consortium that holds a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills and the Golden State Warriors, is joining the lineup of speakers for Sportico‘s Invest West conference on May 6 in San Francisco.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Look, there’s no doubt that, in terms of NWSL experience and proven players, Denver has the stronger roster on paper.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Preliminary results suggest that this type of radiation may impair cognitive abilities, but the actual effects on people are unknown.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Validated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/validated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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