validate
verb (used with object)
to make valid; substantiate; confirm.
validated
Example Sentences
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In the 1990s, Sandra Scarr provided research that partially validated and expanded on Winnicott’s ideas.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Diabetes was associated with increased accumulation of amyloid β, while people with lower BMI had faster accumulation of tau. However, these findings need to be investigated further and validated in future studies," continues Isabelle Glans.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
International Business Machines said Thursday its research shows “quantum advantage”—a point at which quantum computers perform computations beyond conventional ones—and that these results can be rigorously validated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Over the weekend, an uneasy ceasefire established itself across the Persian Gulf, suggesting Signum’s theories had been borne out and validated by events.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
This experiment was carefully prepared, extensively tested on animals, and statistically validated.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
