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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a confirmed grouch who never seems to smile
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as in deep
firmly established over time
a confirmed tendency to exaggerate about everything
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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
several eyewitnesses who can confirm the defendant's account of what happened
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as in approved
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the senate must confirm an appointment to an ambassadorship
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Recent Examples of confirmed
Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The pair confirmed their romance back in January on The Jennifer Hudson Show following looming rumors of dating.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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There were no confirmed tornadoes or reports of damage from Monday morning’s storms.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
The evacuation flight was confirmed by State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller during a press briefing.
—Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The pair confirmed their romance back in January on The Jennifer Hudson Show following looming rumors of dating.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confirmed
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The big picture: Student homelessness, which tracks with worsening federal homelessness trends, is nationally linked to higher rates of chronic absenteeism and drop outs.April Rubin, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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With that, my team and I shifted focus from topics such as how chronic stress influences brains to how positive events – and anticipation for these events – shape neural functions.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Best known for offering deep discounts on groceries, household items and major purchases like appliances and TVs, Sam's Club is offering a limited-time Black Friday membership offer to help new customers join for as little as $25, instead of the usual $50 annual fee.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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With deep discounts and bundles available, Black Friday offers the best value for a quality mattress that will transform your sleep experience.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
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Satellite imagery has now verified that the greening trend in the Antarctic is not only ongoing but is also accelerating.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Running until the final general election results come in, courted and verified, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the often blurred lines between politics and entertainment in modern America.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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It also was approved for a voucher program in New York similar to the one offered by the Southern California ports.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Understanding Workplace Anxiety Workplace anxiety refers to persistent fear and worry that occurs within job settings.Erik Pham, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The attack unfolded in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province plagued by persistent sectarian violence.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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While sentencing closed a chapter of the case, Levy argued wreckage caused by the defendant will continue to resonate.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this month, Boeing machinists concluded their strike and ratified a union contract giving them a 38% raise.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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After a local court ratified the city council’s ban, police moved in, instructing protesters to leave and rounding up more than 100 of them.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Case in point: Chloe’s sister studying history’s most notorious serial killers in order to imitate them and target people who have profited off true crime; podcasters, their sponsors, Jared Leto (for playing John Lennon’s assassin).Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Subsequently signing on to a role in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s serial killer thriller You, she’s also been seen on the Max series Generation.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Confirmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confirmed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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