validate
verb (used with object)
to make valid; substantiate; confirm.
has been validating
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present perfect progressiveof validate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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On both counts, the response has been validating.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
He felt the idea had potential, but it has been validating to see the accompanying excitement this season.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023
In an interview with the Guardian, she says the reaction has been validating but also “overwhelming”.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 25, 2019
