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as in to confirm
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
my personal experience does not corroborate your faith in the essential goodness of people
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Recent Examples of corroborate
Phone company records corroborated the girl’s account, according to court records.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Neither Musk, Elluswamy nor the driver has posted car data from the crash that could corroborate their claims.
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Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Fawcett’s former assistant Mike Pingel corroborated her statements in an interview with Closer Weekly shortly after her death.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
When the ship returned to Port Everglades in Florida on Sunday, June 7, officers were reportedly presented with surveillance footage that corroborated the girl's story.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Neither Musk, Elluswamy nor the driver has posted car data from the crash that could corroborate their claims.
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Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Fawcett’s former assistant Mike Pingel corroborated her statements in an interview with Closer Weekly shortly after her death.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
When the ship returned to Port Everglades in Florida on Sunday, June 7, officers were reportedly presented with surveillance footage that corroborated the girl's story.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborate
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Pat George, a frequent flier, avoided a line at the Admirals Club in Miami because a representative called ahead to a second lounge near Gate D15 to confirm there was no wait.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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But the additional wording on the MSG sign about confidentiality during and post-event reinforces that there is no livestream, no TV broadcast and likely a social media blackout – until Swift and Kelce deem otherwise.
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Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
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Throughout June, The Times verified Ukrainian strikes on oil and gas storage facilities, compression stations and power plants.
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At the streaming giant’s request, both Kalshi and Polymarket have now removed Spotify’s logo from their markets and adjusted their language to avoid implying that Spotify had verified its chart results.
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Officials are hoping a surge of foreign aid and responders will bolster emergency workers and help address humanitarian needs.
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And what better way than to bolster such a big coronation than with a first proper country album in years?
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The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
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Ecuador boasts proven talent such as Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea in England; William Pacho of Paris Saint-Germain in France; Piero Hincapié of Arsenal; and Joel Ordóñez of Club Brugge in Belgium.
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Investors have a love-hate relationship with stocks Investment experts say the survey results prove, more than anything, that American investors don’t entirely trust the stock market.
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“Corroborate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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