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verb

past tense of document

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Recent Examples of documented
Verb
Both rank among the biggest invertebrates ever documented. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 The art center opened on Dartmouth’s campus in 2012, thanks to a $48 million gift from billionaire financier and art collector—and 1973 Dartmouth alum—Leon Black and his wife Debra, whose friendship and business dealings with Jeffrey Epstein are well documented. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The loan will stop in its tracks until the mystery money is cleared up and properly documented. Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026 The season 22 premiere will include a tribute to Meadows, and subsequent episodes will include footage of Todd as filmed in the weeks documented prior to his death. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 The biggest problem — among others documented in a good feature this week by cleantech researcher Michael Thomas — was the company’s decision to go public before securing a primary tenant. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026 It has long been documented that heart cells have a limited ability to regenerate themselves, which is often a problem for patients with severe heart failure. Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026 The discovery quickly turned a historic burial site into one of the most significant pollinator habitats ever documented. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 The local department hasn’t documented evidence chain of custody with handwritten notes in a log for at least a decade, Dahlinger said. Kevin Fixler april 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
Adjective
  • Timestamped, public, and—crucially—independent of established institutions.
    Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Even with established leadership, including team president Teresa Resch, GM Monica Wright Rogers, and head coach Sandy Brondello, his voice in the room adds a layer of championship pedigree that few expansion teams ever get.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Ramoley generates tremendous power from the right side of the plate, as demonstrated by his three-run homer.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • In that layer, Chinese robotics firms like Unitree have already demonstrated global competitiveness.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But there is a point where the prediction shapes and manipulates the actual outcome.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
  • There are actual green onions, peppers, and lots of sausage in there.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Following Caballero’s go-ahead RBI single that put his team up, 4-3, in the top of the 10th, Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda’s RBI infield single proved to be enough for a walk-off 5-4 victory at Tropicana Field on Saturday night.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In other words, these programs offer actresses real opportunities as well as scenes in which they’re seated at their dressing tables putting on diamond earrings while coping with a situation involving a DNA test.
    Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Each has hit a real scoring rhythm when their teams need them most.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Any deal that comes out of this will have to absolutely be verifiable and be enforceable.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Any agreement that comes out will have to be verifiable and enforceable.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The sterling silver and gold vermeil versions use cubic zirconia, while the 14-karat gold one is made with genuine diamonds.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The handles are weighted and ergonomic without being bulky, and the heads are thin enough to actually get under food—like a delicate omelet—which is a genuine problem with thicker silicone spatulas.
    Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Ellie Roebuck Hasn’t been capped since 2023 but back in the WSL with Aston Villa and back in Wiegman’s squad as a reliable reserve ‘keeper.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The genre hit its stride in the late-’90s and early-2000s, as the formula became a reliable commercial play.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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