well-documented
adjective
—used to describe something that is known about or known to be true because there are many documents that describe it, prove it, etc.
a well-documented fact
That part of her life is not well-documented.
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Rasmussen said Prasad has a longstanding and well-documented antipathy toward the Covid-19 vaccine, as do other administration officials.
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Ben Tinker, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
The dysfunction within the Philadelphia Eagles locker room has been well-documented this season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
His issues in coverage have been well-documented, but Singleton has had perhaps his best NFL season against the run in 2025, missing just three tackles across the last seven weeks (according to Pro Football Focus).
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
But while the brain evolution of bird flight is well-documented, the origins of the pterosaur’s aerial command center remained a mystery — until now.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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Ben Tinker, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
The dysfunction within the Philadelphia Eagles locker room has been well-documented this season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
His issues in coverage have been well-documented, but Singleton has had perhaps his best NFL season against the run in 2025, missing just three tackles across the last seven weeks (according to Pro Football Focus).
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
But while the brain evolution of bird flight is well-documented, the origins of the pterosaur’s aerial command center remained a mystery — until now.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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