as in demonstrated
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
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
High winds brought loose topsoil across the state and into the city, limiting visibility and shocking meteorologists who had not documented a weather event of this kind in the city since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
—Julia Rendleman, ProPublica, 5 Sep. 2025
The butterfly is then added to a database where its life will be documented.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And Armstrong Archives documented machine learning improving extraction accuracy through anomaly detection.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over decades of research, Culhane has documented the plight of people born between 1955 and 1965 who came of age during recessions and never got an economic foothold.
—Felice J. Freyer, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The plague was first documented in Pelusium, Egypt, before its rapid and deadly spread throughout the Byzantine, or Eastern Roman, Empire.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Prior to her arrest, Kelley documented police presence at her home on her Instagram Stories.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Newsweek has documented dozens of cases of migrants without criminal records who have been detained under the government's hard-line stance.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As widely documented, American universities serve as the strongest engines for research, innovation, and economic growth.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
High winds brought loose topsoil across the state and into the city, limiting visibility and shocking meteorologists who had not documented a weather event of this kind in the city since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
—Julia Rendleman, ProPublica, 5 Sep. 2025
The butterfly is then added to a database where its life will be documented.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And Armstrong Archives documented machine learning improving extraction accuracy through anomaly detection.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over decades of research, Culhane has documented the plight of people born between 1955 and 1965 who came of age during recessions and never got an economic foothold.
—Felice J. Freyer, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The plague was first documented in Pelusium, Egypt, before its rapid and deadly spread throughout the Byzantine, or Eastern Roman, Empire.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Prior to her arrest, Kelley documented police presence at her home on her Instagram Stories.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Newsweek has documented dozens of cases of migrants without criminal records who have been detained under the government's hard-line stance.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
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The majority held that the right to end a pregnancy was found neither in the text of the Constitution nor in the nation's history, erasing a reproductive right the high court established nearly five decades ago.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Use a car dealership that is well established in your community.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Then there’s what’s inside the actual soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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This model ensures that the people most affected by these issues have actual input rather than just serving as inspirational case studies.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Barlow is a competitive, hardworking player and demonstrated plenty of resolve, turning a poor start to last season into a dominant playoff push.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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First, the Chavist regime of Nicolás Maduro is not operating like a real state or even a classic dictatorship.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Mariah Carey was honored with coveted Video Vanguard Award (as well as her first-ever VMA win for Best R&B) while Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin proved why he was awarded with the Latin Icon trophy.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hulu offered Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason's Fyre Fraud, which boasted an interview with McFarland himself that ultimately proved controversial when it was revealed the fraudster was paid for his time.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This shift means businesses should move from polished storytelling to verifiable systems that align company behavior with stakeholder expectations.—
Haider Nazar,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Estate should not be done with handshake deals and everything should be verifiable.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Zelenskyy said on Monday that Kyiv intends to expand such attacks, which Ukrainian officials and commanders have framed as a means to undermine Moscow's war effort and force the Kremlin into genuine negotiations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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What often emerges from these operations is a community that appreciates accountability where genuine growth can take place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout Amorim’s tenure, United’s wide combinations have been present, but other tactical problems, poor execution and the lack of a reliable goalscorer have impacted their productivity.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those events underscored the need for more reliable smoke management tools.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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