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verb

past tense of verify

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Recent Examples of verified
Verb
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 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 The post, verified by Variety, said that texts and documents obtained did not intend to smear the actress. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024 This could not be independently verified, but a Ukrainian official with the country's security and defense council shared the clip, describing it as footage from Oryol. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 The authenticity and claims of the video, and the nature of the glowing orbs have not been independently verified. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Social media videos that were verified by NBC News showed Kelce walking outside the stadium and holding a case of beer, flanked by fans. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 This video hasn't been independently verified. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market. Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verified
Adjective
  • Locally, about 400 people with confirmed appointments were admitted each day, per the Union-Tribune.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne recently reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The River City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 614 argued the 242-page agreement alters working conditions of officers and has the potential to erode the union’s collective bargaining capabilities.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The president-elect’s son argued that Bostic should have been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – not the likes of Hillary Clinton and George Soros, who President Biden presented the nation’s highest civilian honor to Sunday.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Others believe the practice undermines the valid goal of requiring workers to come back to work sites to improve productivity.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Sanchez also did not have a valid driver's license, according to the affidavit.
    Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Sales in established pharmaceutical — its generic pharmaceutical products business that only operates internationally — were up 8.5% organically versus the year-ago period.
    , CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
  • His family carried on that legacy after his death in 2004, and the property lived on as a sort of outdoor museum featuring artwork by established and new artists alike.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Next, threat actors steal these credentials and use them to log in to the actual employee portal.
    Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Many felt these men should be able to become actual firefighters upon their release.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The alternative to achieving any real home automation is to stick little white plastic sensors everywhere.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the tampering accusation, which got the bulk of the headlines, feels like a distraction from the real issue.
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Verified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verified. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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