fact-checking

present participle of fact-check

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact-checking
Verb
  • Sometimes those editing swings make sense, like incorporating more social-media posts and group chats, but other times the stylistic choices simply perplex.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 June 2026
  • Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • American scientists weren't done revising our entire picture of the cosmos, however.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • Protections should not depend on teenagers accurately identifying themselves, parents reviewing every interaction, or lawmakers revising statutes at the same pace companies update their models.
    Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The redesign also tackled some of the home’s quirkier elements, including low ceilings and uneven floors, while reworking the layout for modern living.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
  • Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well.
    Alanna Gallo, Parents, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Over the past several months, startups have stepped in to supply that demand by collecting and annotating videos from thousands of contract workers around the world.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Emotional intelligence, vital for navigating interpersonal dynamics and fostering resilience, is built by managing conflicts and reading people.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • That's the reason why people are still reading Austen, and so drawn to Austen today.
    Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • For decades, beauty has focused on correcting the visible effects of stress.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Fernandez and Iglesias walked around, correcting students and teaching them the proper footing and hand technique.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Though he was said to back revamping the Social Security system and raising the retirement age, Greenspan was wary of how his public statements as Fed chairman might move markets.
    Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Best Wayfair Bedding Deals With temperatures high and only going up, revamping your bedding is a must-do for summer.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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“Fact-checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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