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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
Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Photographer Hannah Beier documented a rally in the city last week for a story by Claretta Bellamy, after a federal judge ruled the signs were wrongly removed.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Giant Bathynellacea have now been documented on every continent, according to the study.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
That was just one of 23 violent incidents documented in court papers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The porcupine-like spikes have never been documented in any dinosaur.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Researchers have documented similar tracks at only a handful of sites across the United Kingdom, many of which no longer exist today.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
These accidental habitats demonstrate the deep sea’s capacity to turn even death into a foundation for biodiversity — ecosystems that could be disrupted by the same human debris and bottom-trawling activity documented nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Since Ellis’ debut on the fashion scene, WWD documented and photographed the designer and his playful collections which brought them to life.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The article points to significant increases in unaccompanied minor apprehensions during Obama’s tenure and the establishment of family detention centers like the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, which housed children in conditions documented as inadequate by ProPublica.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Photographer Hannah Beier documented a rally in the city last week for a story by Claretta Bellamy, after a federal judge ruled the signs were wrongly removed.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Giant Bathynellacea have now been documented on every continent, according to the study.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
That was just one of 23 violent incidents documented in court papers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The porcupine-like spikes have never been documented in any dinosaur.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Researchers have documented similar tracks at only a handful of sites across the United Kingdom, many of which no longer exist today.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
These accidental habitats demonstrate the deep sea’s capacity to turn even death into a foundation for biodiversity — ecosystems that could be disrupted by the same human debris and bottom-trawling activity documented nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Since Ellis’ debut on the fashion scene, WWD documented and photographed the designer and his playful collections which brought them to life.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
Adjective
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Before there were Guy Fieri's Flavortown Kitchens across the country, Fieri owned and operated the pasta grill chain Johnny Garlic's in California, and Guy's American Kitchen and Bar in New York, which put him on the map as an established force in the food world.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bobrovsky can probably say the same about himself, even as an established veteran playing his 16th year in the NHL.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The variety of robots on stage demonstrated a diverse range of engineering philosophies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Because this is an actual converted home, no two rooms are exactly alike, though they have been divided into three categories based on size.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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And the medium, as you guys know, gives you an opportunity to really go deeper on issues and also to talk like an actual human being as opposed to a talking points machine.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Improvisation proved central to his process and gave the film a sort of hybrid nature, blending fiction with bits of documentary.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Our leadership blames wind and solar for grid issues, but the 2021 freeze proved the real culprit was a lack of preparation by the state and power generators.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This maneuver required immense torque and real-time motion control to avoid collisions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once Tyler and Beau got there to Victory Lane, right before the confetti popped and rained down and reminded Reddick that yes, this was real, and yes, Jordan was bear-hugging him, and yes, a childhood dream had come true — a new memory took place.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The launch included a global developer co-creation program, creating a reproducible, extensible, and verifiable system.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ira Parker, the co-creator and showrunner behind A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, confirms these pests were a genuine issue when filming this big set piece.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Senate approved its version (SB 7040) by a largely partisan vote of 29-10, after defeating a Democratic amendment to restrict the spending to genuine disasters.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The ever-reliable baked chicken dinner is a weeknight mainstay—but even your favorite chicken recipes can get a little stale after awhile.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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