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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile
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as in deep
firmly established over time
a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirmed
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Last to make their entrances to the celebration were Chelsea’s confirmed summer signings: Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato and Estevao.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Several years later, the Irish physicist John Tyndall independently confirmed her results, and found that ozone and water vapor also trap heat.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
There's no confirmed date or time for when Taylor Swift's new album will be out.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Last to make their entrances to the celebration were Chelsea’s confirmed summer signings: Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Jorrel Hato and Estevao.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
The actor, nominated for a third time in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category for his portrayal of Carmy Berzatto on The Bear, had to miss Sunday's ceremony in Los Angeles to attend his best friend's wedding, Entertainment Weekly has confirmed.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Several years later, the Irish physicist John Tyndall independently confirmed her results, and found that ozone and water vapor also trap heat.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
Adjective
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Tumors growing where chronic injury has hijacked DNA repair and allowed malignant cells to escape control.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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There is a chronic lack of supply across the country, estimated by some experts to be between 4 and 7 million homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Trout advanced Schanuel to third with a flyout to deep center, and Yoan Moncada delivered a sacrifice fly.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Lack of Adult Functioning For many, the husband's antics point to a deeper issue.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mosby filed a motion to vacate Syed’s conviction in September of 2022, which a judge approved.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those hurdles cropped up after the FDA in August approved Covid shots for those 65 and up and younger adults with at least one underlying condition that puts them at higher risk of severe illness from the virus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Breaking barriers in ceramics But scaling up ceramic 3D printing has been a persistent roadblock.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pollsters and analysts say the trend underscores persistent polarization and voter unease outside the president's core Republican base.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a court filing ahead of the settlement in the music label fight, IA had argued that labels had added an avalanche of infringing works so late into the lawsuit to create leverage to force a settlement.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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If ratified, the deal also implements minimum headcounts at the workplaces and promises new work.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Paul Barber, chief executive and deputy chairman, has conducted an overview of key areas for the past 18 months, which was ratified by the board at the summer annual general meeting.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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