as in demonstrated
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of a witness independently validated the policeman's version of events
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence the booming economy in and of itself validated the soundness of the government's economic policies
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of validated
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026 By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing. —New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026 Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization. —Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 With pivotal trial readouts on the horizon, the year ahead could determine whether these devices remain hopeful prototypes or become validated tools in the next era of obesity care. —Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025 The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025 Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The system integrates a total of 17 interconnected circuits, each of which must be powered and validated, one step at a time. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026 The theory of electroweak unification was vindicated with the subsequent discovery of the massive W-and-Z bosons, and later, the entire mechanism was validated with the discovery of the Higgs boson. —Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 Material substitutions can be validated against compliance and performance data, not just price. —John Brearley, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 Independent experts have cautioned that AI in health care can introduce risks if not carefully validated. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The system records enormous detail about decisions but often postpones the moment when those decisions are definitively validated. —Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026 Our decision was validated on Tuesday when management announced a beat-and-raise quarter . —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 In many ways, Liang felt validated. —Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
This phase will focus on turning validated designs into integrated subsystems that can operate under real reactor conditions. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026 By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing. —New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026 Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization. —Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Her expression of surprise and heartfelt gratitude completely validated and elevated everything. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Rather than stopping at dashboards or diagnostics, these systems are designed to close the gap between knowing and doing by carrying decisions through to validated outcomes. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 With pivotal trial readouts on the horizon, the year ahead could determine whether these devices remain hopeful prototypes or become validated tools in the next era of obesity care. —Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025 The coalition called for a rigorous, large-scale trial with validated biomarkers and pre-registered endpoints. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025 Imagine how validated Rainbeau must feel, like Chicken Little when the town wakes up to the fact that aliens are actually coming. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
By producing the clearest map to date of soft X-rays, this team has further validated the phenomenon as a fascinating area of study in its own right. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The system integrates a total of 17 interconnected circuits, each of which must be powered and validated, one step at a time. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026 The theory of electroweak unification was vindicated with the subsequent discovery of the massive W-and-Z bosons, and later, the entire mechanism was validated with the discovery of the Higgs boson. —Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026 Material substitutions can be validated against compliance and performance data, not just price. —John Brearley, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026 Independent experts have cautioned that AI in health care can introduce risks if not carefully validated. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The system records enormous detail about decisions but often postpones the moment when those decisions are definitively validated. —Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026 Our decision was validated on Tuesday when management announced a beat-and-raise quarter . —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 In many ways, Liang felt validated. —Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for validated
Verb
-
Ukraine did not comment on the attack, and the claim could not be independently verified by the Associated Press.— Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
-
Almost everybody is significantly mispriced in credit, or over-verified in credit.— Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
First established in Mexico back in the 1920s, Dia del Nino is normally celebrated with festivities, gifts and activities.— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
-
What began with an arms embargo during the Cuban Revolution in 1958 was broadened into a full trade and travel embargo after Fidel Castro established his communist government.— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The confirmed sighting triggered an immediate overnight search and capture operation.— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
-
Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
-
The Lakers finished the regular season 22-8 in clutch situations, and that poise proved decisive once more.— Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
But patient privacy concerns are valid, the doctors say.— Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
-
Even if your child doesn’t fall into that birth window, any kid under 18 with a valid Social Security number can have an account opened for them.— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
-
In that layer, Chinese robotics firms like Unitree have already demonstrated global competitiveness.— Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
As long as the Cubs are forced to rely on less proven arms while manager Craig Counsell navigates usage and injuries, preventing big innings by stranding runners is an important piece of the pitching staff’s effectiveness.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
-
The collaboration is designed to address specific engineering challenges that arise when moving from a proven physics model to a functional energy facility.— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
But there is a point where the prediction shapes and manipulates the actual outcome.— Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
-
There are actual green onions, peppers, and lots of sausage in there.— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Validated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/validated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
