CIRCUMSTANTIATING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

circumstantiating

verb

present participle of circumstantiate

as in backing (up)

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Certification framework finalized For aircraft that introduce new technologies, the G-1 Issue Paper establishes the certification basis before engineers begin proving compliance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
The technology is impressive, but proving its safety for spending is paramount for its future.

— Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of proving

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The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of establishing

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This figure may be based on intuition rather than fact; Kyle Patterson, RMNP’s public affairs officer, couldn’t find any recent studies corroborating it.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
The global secondary market hit $240 billion in transaction volume in 2025—a 48% year-over-year jump and the largest year on record, according to Jefferies—with Lazard independently corroborating a 53% surge to $233 billion.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026

Definition of corroborating

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The Bee’s Sharon Bernstein has been covering this issue, including award-winning work documenting the strain on law enforcement and the friction between ranchers and environmentalists.

— Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Beyond documenting individual cases, the organizations are attempting to identify patterns across detention sites.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of documenting

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Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.

— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Developed with Hellkats Powerboats, the twin-motor catamaran shattered the 100 mph barrier at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, recording a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of recording

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They're increasingly locked into conversations with AI chatbots that seem endlessly knowledgeable, supportive and ever-validating.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 July 2026
The site is set to play a huge role in validating the reactor’s design by generating data on its physics and thermal hydraulics.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Definition of validating

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