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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Some of the most public and well-documented examples of this are from 2019, when trans troops testified before Congress for the first time.
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Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Cats' sins against humanity have been well-documented, from Rebel Wilson unzipping her fur to cockroaches with human faces.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Brown and Horner clashed regularly in both private and public settings, all of which was well-documented in Drive to Survive.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The tension between Preller and Bob Melvin was especially well-documented and, some believe, a significant factor in the team’s 2023 collapse.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Cats' sins against humanity have been well-documented, from Rebel Wilson unzipping her fur to cockroaches with human faces.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Brown and Horner clashed regularly in both private and public settings, all of which was well-documented in Drive to Survive.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The tension between Preller and Bob Melvin was especially well-documented and, some believe, a significant factor in the team’s 2023 collapse.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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