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adjective

as in established

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verb

past tense of document
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
Adjective
Each of the incidents cited by the Lula campaign has a direct and documented explanation, as described above. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Glenn Melnick, a USC professor of healthcare finance, has documented how hospital consolidation in Northern California caused health costs to escalate. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Each stage of the transformation has been documented to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the artistry, precision and human craftsmanship required to bring a diamond of this scale to life. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Farmed animal advocacy groups have documented and complained about that for years, and the GAO this summer similarly reported that enforcement is extremely limited. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026 Harris and Klebold, early to catch on to the self-mythologizing possibilities of new technology, obsessively documented themselves and their fascination with violence, both online and off. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 The directory identifies each group's mission, ideology, organizational role and documented protest activity, distinguishing direct organizers and participants from supporters and amplifiers. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The war next door United Nations experts have documented Rwandan military support for M23 rebels, which have seized territory in eastern DRC. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Between January and August, the United Nations documented more than 1,600 settler attacks causing injury or property damage. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 Changes the provider set out and documented at the original assessment don’t. — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
  1. established
  2. demonstrated
  3. actual
  4. proved
  5. real
  6. verifiable
  7. genuine
  8. reliable
Adjective
  • The subheadline in print presents climate change as an established explanation.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lionel Mestre, partner at French private equity firm Weinberg Capital Partners, told CNBC his firm still focuses on profitable defense businesses with established products, customers and positive cash flow, rather than early-stage startups.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • Anthropic researchers demonstrated this weakness by using Claude to generate seemingly innocent stories that taught other models to resist human oversight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Patients largely avoided drug, with the whole episode culminating in investigations by the media and Congress that demonstrated improper pressure by the manufacturer on the FDA leading to the approval decision.
    — C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Adjective
  • While not entirely clear, the second stat here likely relates to how efficiently the cells are packaged inside the pack, rather than its actual volumetric energy density efficiency.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • However, the actual performance for input lag is a little mixed.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of actual
Verb
  • The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The route Morrison and Nelson had in mind, the Super Direct, via the Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs, has proved almost unclimbable, much less skiable.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of proved
Adjective
  • As in many of the attractions, he’s based on a real person who experienced certain events.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The tension follows the women to Courtney’s event celebrating her husband’s birthday, where the real entertainment for the evening was Tia and Gizelle lacing stepping in the ring.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • As more brands move toward specific, verifiable sourcing claims, the ability to choose the right fiber category and support it with real evidence is becoming a meaningful differentiator.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The stores also failed to provide a verifiable company identity and business address.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of verifiable
Adjective
  • In an interview and written response, Benson said researchers who take funding from oil companies are motivated not by corporate agendas, but by genuine interest in the work.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • If tokenization can demonstrate meaningful capital formation and genuine secondary-market liquidity in sport, the implications could extend beyond it, supporting the broader adoption of tokenized assets across the economy.
    — Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • However, reliable control and readout remain essential requirements for practical applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • While no real fans will turn off their NFL games because of some broadcast booth drama, the entire situation is a rare speed bump for what is otherwise the most reliable bet in all of TV.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of reliable

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