documented 1 of 2

adjective

as in established

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2 of 2

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
It is well documented that Harbaugh is already aggressively pursuing trades for a running back and a defensive tackle, with the Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor the top target of several teams around the league. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026 In 2021, a report by Loyola Marymount University documented the existence of 18 such groups over the previous half-century. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The transit agency announced the cuts on their website and by emailing regular commuters on the route as documented by Ventra. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Thirty-two women reported experiencing a misdiagnosis, but misdiagnosis was only documented for eight of these women. — Jennifer Silva, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026 The arrest was part of a series of immigration enforcement operations documented by NorCal Resist across capital region on Thursday. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Bowron said the National Park Service has documented the deteriorating conditions in various reports and photographs in recent years, as recently as mid-September. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 In North Korea, loyalty is evaluated and documented from childhood. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026 In September alone, the Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict documented 1,101 protests over wages, public services, and political freedoms. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 29 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
  • As an established personality there were opportunities for self-mockery and oddball choices.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The subheadline in print presents climate change as an established explanation.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • The cells demonstrated reversible fluorination and defluorination, the processes through which fluoride ions move into and out of electrode materials during charging and discharging.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And members of both parties were taking stock of the deep reach Democrats demonstrated Tuesday, with Senate, House and state legislative seats flipped in red strongholds that have not been up for grabs in a presidential race in years.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Adjective
  • Clear procedures would improve relief for actual victims while requiring the OCR to substantiate its demands.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Authorities have described the more than two dozen threats as malicious hoaxes, and no actual attacks have been carried out.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of actual
Verb
  • The Rams showed life at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second, and that ultimately proved enough for a 24-9 victory in front of 73,621.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • My joyride with the Pro R Boost proved this rig offers no better out-of-the-box performance experience for the money.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of proved
Adjective
  • That so-fake-it’s-real argument has underpinned many provocative artistic movements over the years.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In short, this study showed how the material responds to mechanical force, temperature, and chemical changes, but its effectiveness in real propulsion systems remains to be established.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Verifiable Software Provenance One critical trust signal is verifiable software provenance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The research represents an early step towards making model identity and response integrity independently verifiable, potentially giving users greater confidence in the systems powering their applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of verifiable
Adjective
  • The 2012 edition showed us there was genuine appetite for Dracula in audio, and that the epistolary structure of letters and diary entries actually works beautifully when performed by multiple voices.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The organizations that succeed over the next decade will likely have invested in a culture that breeds adaptability through genuine empathy, honest communication and support.
    — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • The other short edge holds a set of speaker grilles, a power button that doubles as a responsive and reliable fingerprint reader, and a trigger for Alexa.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Some of these artists genuinely intended to step aside before changing their minds years later, and others simply saw a reliable gimmick to dramatically increase ticket sales and had no actual intention of retiring.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of reliable

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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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