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verb

past tense of verify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of verified
Verb
While some alerts can be automatically verified and addressed with the right software, many still require manual investigation, including information gathering and thorough checks. Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 That’s why companies are increasingly adopting continuous security validation to go above and beyond compliance requirements, ensuring that access and actions within the development process are continuously monitored and verified. Jeremy Vaughan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The post, verified by Variety, said that texts and documents obtained did not intend to smear the actress. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024 This could not be independently verified, but a Ukrainian official with the country's security and defense council shared the clip, describing it as footage from Oryol. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 The authenticity and claims of the video, and the nature of the glowing orbs have not been independently verified. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Social media videos that were verified by NBC News showed Kelce walking outside the stadium and holding a case of beer, flanked by fans. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 This video hasn't been independently verified. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market. Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verified
Adjective
  • The confirmed death toll had reached 58 as of late Tuesday afternoon, Méndez said.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The confirmed death toll had reached 44, Méndez said in the early afternoon.
    Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Tepper argued that over time, the move would reduce funding for public high schools, necessitating cuts that were likely to affect their football programs.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Failure to do so, Bush argued, would push talented researchers into private industry.
    Trysh Travis / Made by History, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Use strong authentication methods for the Kubernetes API to help prevent attackers from gaining access to the cluster even if valid credentials such as kubeconfig are obtained.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Hackers roll back a device’s clock to a time when expired security certificates were still valid.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Where Sun is a dabbler, Geffen is an established connoisseur.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
  • These graduates become equipped to develop new businesses within established corporations, acting as intrapreneurs who can build high-potential corporate ‘unicorns’ in emerging industries.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • During the vote, Fraga said the resolution is giving direction for the city’s legal department and administration to enter into a letter of understanding with ICE, but not the actual memorandum of understanding.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Users and park supporters say the closures, both actual and potential, will likely reshape how people visit national parks this year, keeping more visitors closer to gateway towns and out of more remote areas.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • And Gandolfini was right: The series almost wasn’t cast authentically with real Italian actors.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Verified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verified. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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