verified 1 of 2

verified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of verify

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of verified
Verb
Images circulating on social media not verified by Reuters showed shrouded bodies on the street amid vehicle wreckage. Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 Video verified by Reuters showed bloodied bodies strewn around the market. Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 Newsweek has not independently verified the authenticity of this post. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Footage shared on social media and verified by CNN showed similar scenes in Aleppo, which fell to the rebels just over a week earlier. Antoinette Radford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 The Education Department, facing a mandate from Congress to overhaul the FAFSA, vastly underestimated the number of people from mixed-status families who would need to have their identities manually verified, a government watchdog found. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024 Several social media users noted Brown had informed the hosts of her allergies, though those claims have not been verified. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 This video has not been independently verified. Soo Kim, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024 There were social media reports that the rebel offensive managed to kill a number of Russian special forces personnel though this has not been independently verified by Newsweek. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verified
Adjective
  • That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The preliminary injunctions issued by an Oregon court found in favor of the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would violate antitrust law.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But the overall point is valid, looks like suboptimal surgery.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The prosecution, in turn, said passengers’ fear of Neely was valid but that Penny did not need to use deadly physical force to address it – or subdue the unarmed Neely once everyone was off the train.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The exhibition includes the works of established and new talent, from Horace Ové, James Barnor, Gordon Parks to Texas Isaiah and Arielle Bobb-Willis.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • This approach helped establish a foundation of consumer trust, building upon the established and accepted role between advertising and content in the magazine age.
    Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Some new products, like Bubble Waffles, actual vanilla beans, and Mocha Latte Pretzels came and teased us before disappearing into the Graveyard of Unscaleable Delights.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In terms of actual whole foods, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, and green leafy vegetables such as spinach and chard also have a high vitamin E content and are therefore among the best foods to eat for eye health.
    Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • What's next for the Red Sox? Ideally for them, the Red Sox could add another starter, and FanSided's Zachary Rotman feels like this is a real possibility.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The editing was also choppy at times and there seemed no real flow to the season in terms of tribe dynamics.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near verified

Cite this Entry

“Verified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verified. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on verified

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!