as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
in the absence of confirming evidence, we should give him the benefit of the doubt
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as in verifying
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 approving
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirming
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Several members of Congress also attended, with the discussion centered on the national security, economic, religious and social implications of confirming that UAPs are alien or even extra-dimensional in origin.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Line a winding path with non-toxic, fragrant plants such as lavender, rosemary, chamomile and wheatgrass, confirming each one is dog-safe first.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Tonight’s announcement closes that gap entirely, with Anthropic confirming access restoration begins tomorrow, per CNBC.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As Ford, Collins, and Ripley looked up, the green lights blinked on, confirming the signal had been received.
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Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
There were two cases awaiting decision yesterday and the court decided to combine them in issuing its decision in confirming state's rights, specifically in West Virginia and Idaho, to ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Verb
Almost too perfectly, a news release confirming the nuptials was sent out as rain started pouring and a sense of calm enveloped the area.
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Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Several members of Congress also attended, with the discussion centered on the national security, economic, religious and social implications of confirming that UAPs are alien or even extra-dimensional in origin.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Line a winding path with non-toxic, fragrant plants such as lavender, rosemary, chamomile and wheatgrass, confirming each one is dog-safe first.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Tonight’s announcement closes that gap entirely, with Anthropic confirming access restoration begins tomorrow, per CNBC.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As Ford, Collins, and Ripley looked up, the green lights blinked on, confirming the signal had been received.
—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
There were two cases awaiting decision yesterday and the court decided to combine them in issuing its decision in confirming state's rights, specifically in West Virginia and Idaho, to ban transgender athletes from competing in female sports.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirming
Adjective
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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.
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Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.
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Never send deposits before independently verifying the property owner or management company.
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These systems—such as Isabelle, Lean, and Rocq—are specialized programming languages that check mathematical proofs step-by-step, verifying their logical correctness.
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Those discussions moved forward, with the Eagan City Council eventually approving a contentious land-use amendment, which was met with swift pushback from the community.
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The approval layers built are approving decisions that have already been made.
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There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
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Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
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In 2022, Kroger announced a plan to merge with rival Albertsons, arguing that a larger chain would be better able to compete against rivals.
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The Department of Justice on Thursday declined to turn over additional information from the Epstein files as ordered by a judge, arguing the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately redacted as required by law.
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During that ratifying convention, Wilson also argued that the franchise should extend broadly, beyond just property owners.
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Both resolutions, ratifying the clerk-treasurer’s office policies and procedures and the public comment policy, will be brought back up at the council’s July meeting.
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“Confirming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirming. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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