Thesaurus results for TESTIFIES (TO)

testifies (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of testify (to)

as in vouches (for)

to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity

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Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Neither wet nor dry food guarantees weight loss because total calories matter more than whether dinner comes from a can or a bag.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus.

— Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of attests

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Set at an Andes ski resort in post-Pinochet Chile, the story unfolds through the eyes of a young girl who witnesses unsettling events that test her loyalties.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

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