- present participle of validate.
validating
Example Sentences
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Layla says she has always given herself a hard time for not "coming up to scratch" but that taking part in the research project has felt "validating and freeing".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Intel’s stock rose over 500% in 12 months, with packaging seen as key to attracting foundry clients and validating EMIB.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
The Science Based Targets initiative has traditionally focused on validating emissions-reduction goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Five years later, a handsome, apple-cheeked young man named Andrew would look back at that conversation as one of the most validating moments of his life.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
