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verb

past tense of document

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Recent Examples of documented
Verb
The existence of the octagons has been documented previously. Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026 Scholars have documented how lighter skin tones and features perceived as closer to Eurocentric beauty standards may influence perceptions of desirability, femininity, professionalism, and trustworthiness. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Two studies by our team documented the drive time in Arizona is over two hours for opioid treatment in rural communities. Brian Mann, NPR, 28 May 2026 Ancient Egyptians documented early beekeeping in their art. Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 Tens of thousands of children have been documented by human rights groups as having disappeared, yet there is little visible, community-level effort to find them. Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Heather Gregorio, a lawyer for the detainees who argued Wednesday, said the inhumane treatment was documented throughout agency records. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 The aim, as per a release by the department, is to increase public access to unresolved aerial sightings that were previously classified or only partially documented. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 Mayo was, at the time of his death, documented by the police department as a street gang member. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The company says testing has demonstrated improvements in durability, safety, and low-temperature performance.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
  • 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
  • That space was brought to life inside the Plaza’s actual theater, where the walls were repapered in gold, adding to the gold lame Austrian curtain onstage.
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
  • More affordable housing near transit with actual income targeting for the families already living here.
    Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pre-approval and verifiable proof of hours are required.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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