VERIFYING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

verifying 1 of 2

adjective

as in confirming

serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something failed to produce any verifying evidence

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verifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of verify

as in arguing

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of the dispatcher was able to verify the caller's location

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Meta is also promising to do a better job of verifying users' ages and has agreed to report regularly to an independent auditor. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 Smoke events leave residue behind; the guidelines include protocols for flushing spaces and verifying air quality once the event passes. — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 During a visit to Ituri last month, Congo’s Health Minister Roger Kamba said the government is verifying a list of those working to control the outbreak, as names of some doing unrelated work have been added to the payroll. — Prosper Heri Ngorora, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 In most of these incidents, simple measures such as verifying a caller’s identity and locking cars could have prevented someone from being victimized, Arres said. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Roth’s comments solidify Citadel’s presence in New York—with the company verifying the comments made on the call to Fortune—despite the ongoing public spat between its CEO and the city’s mayor. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Building the foundation for future testing Beyond verifying individual subsystems, the first testing campaign generated engineering and diagnostic data that will help guide future refinements. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 The process includes verifying the signature on the ballot with the signature the individual used when registering to vote. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 These issues are typically handled by performing simplified calculations using fewer qubits and verifying the results on classical hardware. — ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

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Adjective

The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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Golden 1 Center later announced that the concert had been postponed, confirming that a member of the touring crew died.

— Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Measles cases have surged in Maryland, with state leaders confirming 14 new cases this week and outbreaks in three counties.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirming

Adjective

Flat oil prices and slightly lower bond yields were certainly supportive of the tech rally.

— Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Across all categories, the beds deserve special mention—exceptionally comfortable, with soft bedding and supportive pillows that punch well above the price point.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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