as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
corroborating information on the activities of the terrorists
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1
as in confirming
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
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as in reinforcing
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 corroborating
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Evidence found during the search warrant, and other corroborating evidence, showed that the man actually killed three deer on the prison property, the news release said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Oulahan has yet to find records corroborating those arrests related to his client.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
More than 60 of those confessions have since been matched to victims through DNA evidence and corroborating interviews, authorities said.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Only now, more than a week later, have details corroborating the scope of the carnage begun to emerge.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Each victim was interviewed by detectives, and police say corroborating evidence was also collected.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
To use him as their central witness, prosecutors will have to cut him a deal on his prison term while corroborating his likely testimony — no easy task.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Another of Hemings' sons, Madison Hemings, shared an account of his mother's life in an Ohio newspaper that provides corroborating evidence, according to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Nov. 2025
Expect Nike to insist the sneaker is safe and effective, and offer studies corroborating that perspective.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Witnesses did not see any physical altercation between the husband and his wife at the party, but there was some corroborating evidence that suggested prior physical abuse within the relationship.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Evidence found during the search warrant, and other corroborating evidence, showed that the man actually killed three deer on the prison property, the news release said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Every indication is that Craig will be among this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class when it is officially revealed at Thursday night’s NFL Honors, as multiple sources have indicated, corroborating a Wednesday report by NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Oulahan has yet to find records corroborating those arrests related to his client.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
More than 60 of those confessions have since been matched to victims through DNA evidence and corroborating interviews, authorities said.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Only now, more than a week later, have details corroborating the scope of the carnage begun to emerge.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Each victim was interviewed by detectives, and police say corroborating evidence was also collected.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
To use him as their central witness, prosecutors will have to cut him a deal on his prison term while corroborating his likely testimony — no easy task.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Another of Hemings' sons, Madison Hemings, shared an account of his mother's life in an Ohio newspaper that provides corroborating evidence, according to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Nov. 2025
Expect Nike to insist the sneaker is safe and effective, and offer studies corroborating that perspective.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborating
Adjective
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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.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agency released a statement confirming the purchase but failed to disclose the site location.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those fears, coupled with the manager airing his frustrations publicly and confirming his intention to leave when his contract expires in the summer, played a significant part in driving their approach to the mid-season market.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At the same time, Brooklyn posted the league’s best defensive rating in December while he was sidelined, reinforcing a direction that emphasized versatility, ball movement and defensive consistency.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Another option patients may pursue is to slowly taper off the drugs over about three to six months and to focus on reinforcing lifestyle choices that support goals for overall health and weight maintenance.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When to use a neti pot In modern medicine, nasal irrigation through neti pots and other methods such as squeeze bottles and bulb syringes are widely recognized as a supportive therapy for sinus and nasal symptoms.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shop more comfy, supportive bralettes on Amazon, below.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Any internet user can play the role of researcher, with people submitting examples of infringement and LightBar’s small team of moderators verifying entries.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even if Iran agreed on a limit to its ballistic missile capabilities, verifying its compliance would present an additional set of challenges, Lamson said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In other experiments, Zatorre found that bolstering dopamine enhanced the enjoyment of music, while blocking dopamine reduced it.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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To get there, continued investment in local language content will be a key priority to increase international subscriptions, as well as bolstering the tech that powers the platforms and provides recommendations.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Generally, the judges who’ve released detainees say the federal government is wrongly arguing that a statute that historically applied to migrants caught at the border can be applied to anyone seeking to gain legal status to remain in the United States.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the New York Times published a six-part series arguing for a repeal on the federal marijuana ban, comparing the government’s treatment of cannabis to the prohibition on alcohol in the 1920s.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The events of Sunday night — dominance on defense, big-time blocks and timely runs — were not the culmination of a Seahawks team outperforming a Las Vegas win total projection, proving pundits wrong and overcoming any odds.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tartan aligns with all those aesthetics and plaid is already proving to show its strength.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Corroborating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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