verified

American

[ver-uh-fahyd] / ˈvɛr əˌfaɪd /

adjective

confirmed as to accuracy or truth by acceptable evidence, action, etc.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of verified

First recorded in 1585–95; verify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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While images purporting to show him at the memorial circulated on social media Monday, Toossi said there is no verified footage showing he attended the funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

First, they verified that the layers were indeed turbidites deposited in deep water.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

President Obama said he would consider a small enrichment program for civil nuclear purposes, if very deeply and intrusively monitored and verified.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Maritime traffic through the strait remained active on Tuesday, with 31 verified commercial and energy-linked vessels transiting the waterway, according to commodity data and analytics platform Kpler.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

“Yeah, but as you just verified, your sisters are straight. Jupiter is not.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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