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to show the existence or truth of by evidence
he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials
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Recent Examples of documented
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The snakes have been documented eating alligators up to 6 feet long and deer, from fawns to 77-pound adults.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The outbreak is the seventh documented in India and the third in West Bengal, where outbreaks in 2001 and 2007 were in districts bordering Bangladesh, which reports outbreaks almost annually, the WHO said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
How many of them are documented or undocumented?
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
But a November report by North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, documented significant problems within NCORR.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no scientific consensus about when syphilis actually began — but it was first documented in Europe in the 15th century.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Rossi proposed to Smiley in 2013, and their engagement was documented in season 8 of the show.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Charli’s own cinephilia is well documented, making this excursion into moviemaking even more exciting.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
As the sea ice melts due to climate change, the trend of polar bears getting thinner and having fewer cubs has been well documented in areas such as Baffin Bay, a stretch of ocean between Greenland and Canada’s Baffin Island, and Hudson Bay in northeastern Canada.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The snakes have been documented eating alligators up to 6 feet long and deer, from fawns to 77-pound adults.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The outbreak is the seventh documented in India and the third in West Bengal, where outbreaks in 2001 and 2007 were in districts bordering Bangladesh, which reports outbreaks almost annually, the WHO said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
How many of them are documented or undocumented?
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
But a November report by North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, documented significant problems within NCORR.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
There is no scientific consensus about when syphilis actually began — but it was first documented in Europe in the 15th century.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Rossi proposed to Smiley in 2013, and their engagement was documented in season 8 of the show.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Charli’s own cinephilia is well documented, making this excursion into moviemaking even more exciting.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
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Steph Chambers / Getty Images The most fascinating thing about the Tarik Skubal arbitration case is that both sides think the other is trying to break established norms.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This will allow established unions to contact potential members after a union has been certified.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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By contrast, as a 2006 study from PNAS demonstrated, signature whistles serve the sole purpose of encoding identity information that other dolphins can recognize, even when stripped of individual voice characteristics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to project and absorb pain.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The world is being quietly reordered by those who control critical systems, translate AI into actual productivity, build trust and preserve optionality.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ground operators will exercise the full scenario of an actual mission countdown, running the clock to just 30 seconds prior to engine ignition, powering on the rocket and fully fueling its two stages with cryogenic fuels.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Magna Reserva succeeded yet proved part of a policy that ensured the vast majority of Venezuela’s resource would remain exactly where Chávez found it—trapped in the heavy silence of the subsurface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors are confident the investigation proved the other men in Debe's life, including Jeff Freeburg, were not involved in her murder.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When boys are asked to show up consistently for real people, academic readiness and emotional readiness develop side by side.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This insistence on verifiable evidence marks a turning point in how veterinary medicine interacts with technology.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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In an era where visibility is easy but legitimacy is rare, being verifiable is what separates influence from facade.—
Becca Brazil,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The new telescope represents a genuine leap toward accessible professional astronomy, stripping away the technical barriers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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The strength of the Premier League has never been more evident, with each side posing a genuine threat to take points off each other.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When economic conditions feel unstable, gold is often viewed as a safe and reliable investment.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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