verify
verb (used with object)
to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony; confirm; substantiate.
is verifying
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present progressiveof verify (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For platforms, the challenge is verifying identities, policing boundaries, and making sure a market built around emotional intimacy doesn’t become a regulatory liability.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
The challenge is verifying all that loose talk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
One of the most important things we talk about is verifying the paperwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
John Fawcett: I just don’t think she is verifying anything she is saying.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
Come, and become a member of a body which is verifying, by united action, those universal and eternal truths, which are too great for the grasp of any one time-ridden individual.
From Yeast: a Problem by Charles Kingsley
