validating

verb

present participle of validate
1
as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events

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2
as in establishing
to show the existence or truth of by evidence the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies

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Recent Examples of validating Engineers will spend several years validating every aspect of the design before the fighter enters operational service. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 Amazon shares jumped over 10% after Q2 results showed AWS revenue growth and margins accelerating beyond AI capital spending, validating its massive AI investments. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 McCoy had no interest in validating Clark's latest grievance tour. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Gartner is validating the thesis this week too, naming Innovaccer a leader in its first ever healthcare technology Magic Quadrant, ranked above Microsoft, Google, AWS, and Salesforce on vision and execution. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 23 July 2026 The difference shows up in tasks like validating automatic emergency braking. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Advertisement But the 2026 movie They Fight has a happy ending, culminating in Quincey winning a boxing tournament in Salisbury, Maryland, validating Manigan as a coach. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validating
  1. verifying
  2. establishing
  3. confirming
  4. proving
  5. demonstrating
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  • Sofia also needed two bills or other documents verifying her address.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The process includes verifying the signature on the ballot with the signature the individual used when registering to vote.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of verifying
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  • Plants will spend a portion of this window simply establishing their root systems before even attempting production.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those purveyors would handle all sourcing, hiring, and merchandising, and most of all, be responsible, in collaboration with the EDC, for establishing the 30% discounts.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishing
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  • Comfortable feedback is confirming feedback, and confirming feedback is what got you here.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The proof-of-principle experiment conducted by the Los Alamos National Laboratory achieved high-temperature, zero-power criticality, confirming the reactor’s core physics without generating electricity.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of confirming
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  • In many ways, stonewashed denim is proving that history can repeat itself—this time with a greater emphasis on responsible production.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Perhaps proving his point, the actor struggled to get studio backing for the political drama, which was perceived as too risky.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of proving
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  • Kennedy also questioned the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for children, despite extensive studies demonstrating their effectiveness in preventing severe illness.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After 2,000 hours of continuous operation, the tandem solar cells retained more than 91 percent of their original efficiency, demonstrating strong long-term stability.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of demonstrating

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