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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the witnesses corroborated the policeman's testimony
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
my personal experience does not corroborate your faith in the essential goodness of people
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Recent Examples of corroborated
Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Citing six unnamed Israeli officials, the New York Times corroborated the report, adding that raids were focused on identifying the locations of Hezbollah’s tunnels and military infrastructure to help prepare for either a ground or air attack.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroborated
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There were no confirmed tornadoes or reports of damage from Monday morning’s storms.Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bryan follows Jeff Lynne’s ELO as a confirmed performer at 2025’s edition of BST Hyde Park.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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But on October 5, 1974, David became the first modern traveler verified to have completed an on-foot circumnavigation of the globe.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 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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The company has reinforced the steel arms on the launch tower that will catch the returning booster.Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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This journey in Malawi and Tanzania both reinforced my commitment to global health and deepened my resolve to foster inclusivity in every aspect of life, including our workplaces and communities.Subha Barry, Forbes, 2 Oct. 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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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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The online retail business, however, proved to be a loss-maker.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Four Thousand Weeks proved an opportune project.Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Corroborated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroborated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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