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Synonyms

verified

American  
[ver-uh-fahyd] / ˈvɛr əˌfaɪd /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

  • half-verified adjective
  • unverified adjective
  • well-verified adjective

Etymology

Origin of verified

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

Example Sentences

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Video footage verified by AFP showed at least two massive explosions and columns of smoke in Isfahan, central Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In one of the verified pictures the aircraft's tail number is visible.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“If the full scope of this project cannot be clearly presented and independently verified, then residents are essentially being asked to make decisions without information they deserve.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Videos verified by Storyful, which is owned by News Corp, the parent company of The Wall Street Journal, indicate that some launches of ground-based missiles used to attack Iran came from Bahrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Did the City Clerk, who verified Mr. Evans's testimony, get a break in sentencing?

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

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