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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
Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The dog in New Mexico is the first case documented in a pet.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have documented the first two live observations of the rare deep-sea goblin shark, or Mitsukurina owstoni, in the South Pacific Ocean, according to a University of Hawaii Manoa news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Videos posted on TikTok by Smith’s fiancée and a GoFundMe campaign created by his mother have documented his recovery, showing injuries from the scalding oil across his back and arms.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Sustained, year-over-year price increases have been well documented in Florida and other states.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The story — which was documented in a 1971 Rolling Stone cover story — goes like this.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The 9-year-old and her family documented her life and health journey with the username @briestrongerthancancer.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The existence of the octagons has been documented previously.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The dog in New Mexico is the first case documented in a pet.
—Eva Flowe
june 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have documented the first two live observations of the rare deep-sea goblin shark, or Mitsukurina owstoni, in the South Pacific Ocean, according to a University of Hawaii Manoa news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Videos posted on TikTok by Smith’s fiancée and a GoFundMe campaign created by his mother have documented his recovery, showing injuries from the scalding oil across his back and arms.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Sustained, year-over-year price increases have been well documented in Florida and other states.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The story — which was documented in a 1971 Rolling Stone cover story — goes like this.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
The 9-year-old and her family documented her life and health journey with the username @briestrongerthancancer.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The existence of the octagons has been documented previously.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
Adjective
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Banks, subject to more established and rigorous scrutiny, warn the bill doesn’t do enough to protect consumers and also raises questions over where capital will be stored and and guaranteed if crypto exchanges like Coinbase are able to take deposits the way banks do.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Even a small change to a pre-established part of your schedule — like having breakfast outside instead of at the table — can break couples out of flying on autopilot.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The company says testing has demonstrated improvements in durability, safety, and low-temperature performance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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However, that doesn’t affect the actual smoking process.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Two dozen other Republican senators accepted the allegations as credible and urged Moore to step aside if the claims proved true.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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While his tenure with Philadelphia proved brief, his extensive major-league experience and history as a former top prospect could create another opportunity elsewhere before long.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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This left Aniya to couple up with KC, who moments before opened his door to no one, which led to a popular meme online, and let’s be real, the first of many meme-worthy moments from KC.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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However, certain features—like real-time GPS tracking, escape alerts, activity tracking and custom voice commands—typically require a subscription plan.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The final amount approved depends on the borrower's credit history, verifiable cost of attendance as certified by an eligible school and is subject to credit approval and verification of application information.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Pre-approval and verifiable proof of hours are required.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), critics question whether Washington’s diplomatic efforts to end decades of conflict in the mineral-rich east are driven by genuine security concerns.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Pink is no comedian and many of the show’s bits fell flat, but the star’s fandom seemed genuine and her vocal prowess the envy of many a Tony nominee.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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These advancements are made possible with Spectrum’s fiber broadband network and industry-leading reliability and speed, which delivers the fastest and most reliable Internet*, keeping game day viewing seamless and exciting.—
Dennis Johnson,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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For the most part, all reliable and good, though occasionally, particularly during trips off-hours when ridership would fall off, the experience could be dicey with the train car almost empty and a rider shouting, swearing, smoking or even being threatening.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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