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the dispatcher was able to verify the caller's location
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Recent Examples of verified
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Our 2025 analysis of 89,068 verified tipping transactions, across all 50 states, shows that Americans are more selective than ever about when and how much to tip.
—Ricardo Cici, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Starting this year and rolling out by region, only apps from verified developers will be available to users.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Pushing drone limits The Peregreen V4 averaged two verified runs in opposite directions to eliminate wind effects, standard Guinness World Record protocol, to officially become the fastest quadcopter ever recorded.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The final paper relied entirely on verified sources, but its structure reflected a wider set of possibilities than the original outline.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Hernández said the 805 Rapid Response Network uses a real-time alert system to send out texts with verified information about sweeps and other crucial information.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
According to the verified petition, only 82 of the total 243 owners voted for the amendment, far short of 67%, which would be 163 votes.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Platte Street lost a verified destination for a low-key, delicious lunch or dinner this October when BriDer spun its rotisserie for the last time.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The university said a mechanical contractor verified the system was safely shut down, and the school's maintenance team will coordinate with the fire department Thursday morning to conduct a thorough final inspection prior to the building reopening.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Supplements certified for sport provide additional reassurance that the product has been tested and verified for quality, purity, and safety.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
The letters, which demand millions in bitcoin for Guthrie’s safe return, have not been verified by police.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the new rule, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified by TSA at security checkpoints.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Foro Penal has verified some 200 previously unreported instances of political imprisonment since January 8.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Footage verified by The New York Times appeared to contradict the DHS's account of the situation.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The actor died Wednesday, according to a statement posted to his verified Instagram.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Our 2025 analysis of 89,068 verified tipping transactions, across all 50 states, shows that Americans are more selective than ever about when and how much to tip.
—Ricardo Cici, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Starting this year and rolling out by region, only apps from verified developers will be available to users.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Pushing drone limits The Peregreen V4 averaged two verified runs in opposite directions to eliminate wind effects, standard Guinness World Record protocol, to officially become the fastest quadcopter ever recorded.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
The final paper relied entirely on verified sources, but its structure reflected a wider set of possibilities than the original outline.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Hernández said the 805 Rapid Response Network uses a real-time alert system to send out texts with verified information about sweeps and other crucial information.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
According to the verified petition, only 82 of the total 243 owners voted for the amendment, far short of 67%, which would be 163 votes.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Platte Street lost a verified destination for a low-key, delicious lunch or dinner this October when BriDer spun its rotisserie for the last time.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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Its 127-year lineage was verified by the pristine ‘1899’ cork marking, incredibly still visible through the glass — bearing the identical, historical font of the Domaine itself.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The university said a mechanical contractor verified the system was safely shut down, and the school's maintenance team will coordinate with the fire department Thursday morning to conduct a thorough final inspection prior to the building reopening.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Supplements certified for sport provide additional reassurance that the product has been tested and verified for quality, purity, and safety.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
The letters, which demand millions in bitcoin for Guthrie’s safe return, have not been verified by police.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Under the new rule, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified by TSA at security checkpoints.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026
Foro Penal has verified some 200 previously unreported instances of political imprisonment since January 8.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Footage verified by The New York Times appeared to contradict the DHS's account of the situation.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verified
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Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What begins as a narrow, exceptional measure becomes more permanent for more people, justified at each step by the same fiscal desperation that produced a proven failure of a policy in the first place.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Association of American Railroads says there's no proven safety benefit to justify the cost of requiring two crew members.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Before there were Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchens across the country, Fieri owned and operated the pasta grill chain Johnny Garlic's in California, and Guy's American Kitchen and Bar in New York, which put him on the map as an established force in the food world.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bobrovsky can probably say the same about himself, even as an established veteran playing his 16th year in the NHL.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s no better time for a summer camp slasher to hit theaters than during actual summer.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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County leaders have contended their actual costs are $180 per day.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The singer slowly made his way down the stage, stopping by La Casita, popularized during the singer’s recent world tour, and even witnessed a couple’s real wedding.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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His only real path to election is as the Sandy Koufax of the 21st century.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Verified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verified. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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