CIRCUMSTANTIATING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

circumstantiating

verb

present participle of circumstantiate

as in backing (up)

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Simple Minds have spent the better part of five decades proving that momentum can be its own kind of longevity.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
Citing four people familiar with the discussions, Reuters said this was to limit Republican losses due to the conflict, which is proving increasingly unpopular with Americans.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of proving

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Any association with a person, Leonardo says, requires additional investigative work and corroborating information under applicable legal requirements and agency procedures.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Berlinger concluded that there wasn’t enough corroborating evidence to use Dostie’s theory as an element in the series.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of corroborating

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Morgan began shadowing them a few weeks later, in January of 2024, documenting their first shows on the West Coast.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
The brands doing it best are bringing consumers behind the curtain from day one, documenting the creative process rather than simply presenting their finished product, according to Chen.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of documenting

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Mensah is at his best identifying vulnerable matchups and delivering with accuracy.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
But for thousands who still mourn, especially in the New York region on the 25th anniversary, such fundamental concerns about identifying the victims, counting the dead and finding the culprits is the equivalent of an open wound.

— Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of identifying

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Within 24 hours of launch, the team completed the commissioning of the payload, demonstrating how the optics system can support rapid action and decision-making in space operations.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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Northern Illinois drops after not recording a first down at Iowa until late in the third quarter against the Hawkeyes' third-string defense.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Reliever Seth Halvorsen gave up three hits without recording an out in the ninth, but the Dodgers had built up enough of a lead to weather a Washington (67-76) comeback attempt.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of recording

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For an independent artist balancing her business with a full-time job, Przenioslo said the response felt validating.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Early indications are validating our recent moves to lighten up on AI exposure on concern that even good news has not been enough to sustain rallies.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of validating

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