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as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
people who claim that they have been kidnapped by aliens from other worlds
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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
after many years had passed, he suddenly appeared to claim his inheritance
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as in killed
to deprive of life
cancer claims hundreds of thousands of Americans each year
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as in required
to have as a requirement
caring for her three small children claims virtually all of her time
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Recent Examples of claimed
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there is Elon's Starlink and all the claimed internet connections that run with T-Mobile's 5G.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Colbert claimed the figures need context.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Dom Hamel, recently claimed off waivers himself, was designated for assignment to clear a spot for Fernández.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The report claimed these changes were made to minimize the city and fire department’s failings.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
No one has claimed responsibility.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Joye then claimed to the outlet that Kinlaw was set on fire inside a car after liquid had been poured on her.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
According to police, Sanjayzar told the owner he had been involved in an accident at the Little Havana intersection but claimed the pedestrian got up and walked away.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
This is one of the reasons why the claimed detection of phosphine on Venus is so controversial.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
And, of course, there is Elon's Starlink and all the claimed internet connections that run with T-Mobile's 5G.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
This dynamic has produced a range of figures, from the late Sathya Sai Baba, who claimed to perform miracles, to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose appeal lies in his widely popular Art of Living Foundation, which offers yoga and spiritual advice.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Nanos claimed Cross campaigned against him while wearing his Pima County Sheriff's uniform in breach of department rules, which Cross denied.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Colbert claimed the figures need context.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Dom Hamel, recently claimed off waivers himself, was designated for assignment to clear a spot for Fernández.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The report claimed these changes were made to minimize the city and fire department’s failings.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
No one has claimed responsibility.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
Joye then claimed to the outlet that Kinlaw was set on fire inside a car after liquid had been poured on her.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
According to police, Sanjayzar told the owner he had been involved in an accident at the Little Havana intersection but claimed the pedestrian got up and walked away.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for claimed
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See video … HARVEY LEVIN – Behavior of alleged suspect in door cam does not align with sophistication of ransom letter.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Khanna also wanted to ask why the alleged accomplices weren’t prosecuted.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Putin, however, has insisted that Russia would achieve its objectives in Ukraine one way or another.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 66-year-old actor insisted paying attention to subtle changes in his body made all the difference in his cancer battle while talking about his new business venture – AWEAR Market.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many stations demanded a specific charging card or app that required a German address to register.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson have demanded that music from the movie Phantom Thread be removed from the Melania documentary, saying it was licensed by Universal Pictures without their permission.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Renee Good was shot and killed by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Minneapolis, Peak said more than 1,200 protested in the northwest Valley with just two days' notice.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The seven-member commission plays a pivotal role in overseeing police reforms required under a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Justice Department.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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The attorney general at one point acknowledged that mistakes had been made as the Justice Department tried to comply with a federal law that required it to review, redact and publicize millions of files within a 30-day period.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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For example, there are two kinds of pinkwashing – one appropriates the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to sell products, while the other involves flaunting purported support for LGBTQ+ rights.—
Melissa Mohr,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2023
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That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Demand independent confirmation of whatever statements are asserted as facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Federal Transit Administration has asserted that assault rates against public transit passengers and workers in Charlotte exceed the national average.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The complaint, filed in federal court in Boston, alleges Harvard has failed for more than 10 months to provide individualized applicant data and other records requested by the DOJ as part of a compliance review under federal civil rights law.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2015, Epstein requested legal advice in one email exchange.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Claimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/claimed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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