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as in confirms
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
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as in reinforces
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 corroborates
This corroborates findings from other think tanks and institutes that have tracked corporate activity since the tariffs dropped.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The new study corroborates the previous discovery of organic materials in Enceladus’s older ice grains.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
But the affirmation is merely asserted; nothing in the book corroborates it.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that additional context corroborates the content or contradicts it, the act of gathering that info will give you a feeling of control over the information and control over your reaction to it.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Uranium is not part of the MP’s business, but the policy corroborates the message that Washington is serious about securing a domestic supply chain of energy and minerals.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Her paper corroborates other recent research, which suggests the public health impact of the Maui fires are greater than what our health-tracking systems are able to initially catch.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new research corroborates earlier studies hinting that lithium might be important for Alzheimer’s.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The new study corroborates the previous discovery of organic materials in Enceladus’s older ice grains.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
But the affirmation is merely asserted; nothing in the book corroborates it.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Whether that additional context corroborates the content or contradicts it, the act of gathering that info will give you a feeling of control over the information and control over your reaction to it.
—Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Uranium is not part of the MP’s business, but the policy corroborates the message that Washington is serious about securing a domestic supply chain of energy and minerals.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Her paper corroborates other recent research, which suggests the public health impact of the Maui fires are greater than what our health-tracking systems are able to initially catch.
—Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new research corroborates earlier studies hinting that lithium might be important for Alzheimer’s.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborates
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Apple Music is doubling its penalties to content providers who are caught engaging in streaming fraud, the service confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, in a move that the platform’s chief Oliver Schusser says reflect’s Apple Music’s goals of outright ending streaming fraud on the platform.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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While that may have sounded like sour grapes, a trio of researchers recently uncovered evidence that confirms such suspicions aren’t entirely imagined.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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With Unit 3 advancing smoothly, Zhangzhou reinforces China’s push to scale nuclear construction faster and more efficiently.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Every bedroom opens to an indoor-outdoor bathroom, a small but telling detail that reinforces how closely the design considers its surroundings, while the infinity pool runs along the edge of the property with uninterrupted jungle views.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
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Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
13 Nov. 2025
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The initiative bolsters Walmart’s growing health and wellness footprint, including services like Better Care Services, LillyDirect Integration, and pharmacy delivery.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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This bolsters my opinion that whoever drives the car should choose the music.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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The author argues this economic leverage represents the only meaningful way to hold the country accountable for what the author characterizes as federal overreach.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The complaint argues the law is unconstitutional and that its overly broad measures are punishing a substantial amount of speech.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jane Fonda’s courtside look proves that the best outfits are built on pieces that do the work for you.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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This particularly applies to an opening visual metaphor, in which an old veteran is haunted by a vision of his past, which proves more excessive and obvious than enlightening.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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