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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
Verb
The city documented violations and a gravel lot on the premises as early as 2022, but does not seem to have issued any fines. — Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 The relationship between Chicago’s asphalt plants and air pollution is well documented, Moser said, and knowing the levels only does so much. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Up until then, Silbiger had mainly documented the inner workings of Capitol Hill and the White House as a freelance photojournalist in Washington, DC. — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Using 408 observations collected between 2007 and 2025, researchers documented 44 elasmobranch species in Mozambique, representing roughly one third of all species previously known from the country. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Researchers also concluded that Gorgosaurus likely occupied a much broader territory than previously documented. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 McIntosh said Thompson has no criminal history or history of mental illness documented by the NYPD. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 That doesn’t include thousands of kinds of insects and other invertebrates known to live in the Okefenokee, plus countless others yet to be documented by humans. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Your careful eye is useful when it gets documented, not just silently suffered through. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
  1. established
  2. demonstrated
  3. actual
  4. proved
  5. real
  6. verifiable
  7. genuine
  8. reliable
Adjective
  • New senior hires arrive with established status, expertise, relationships and expectations.
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Our sole focus will be supporting the most talented songwriters and producers both in established but especially developing markets.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • The Garmin device demonstrated the best stability, and Whoop also performed per standard.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lean into crisp poplin, like Vittoria Ceretti, who demonstrated how versatile striped boxer shorts can be—especially layered with a button-down shirt and crewneck T-shirt.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Adjective
  • Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The company plans to do the same with the actual spacecraft, which is designed to be totally reusable.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of actual
Verb
  • What ultimately proved effective at stopping this was not necessarily the convergence of technology and lessons learned, but a proactive rather than reactive strategy towards stopping intrusions.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Trump’s endorsement proved pivotal for Masterson, securing his status as the presumptive front-runner in the primary race.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of proved
Adjective
  • The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Arguments have validity when they’re grounded in evidence, like verifiable facts or clear reasoning that can be questioned and challenged.
    — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • Until then, our posters always had verifiable statistics, so this was a stretch.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of verifiable
Adjective
  • Whether this episode develops into a genuine challenge for the presidency remains to be seen.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • America’s iconic third spaces—bars, restaurants, official and de facto fan zones—have been a circus of joy, noise and genuine human connection.
    — Leo MacLehose, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • Comedy Central became one of TV’s most reliable stand-up farm systems beginning in the 1990s, implementing a mix of showcases, half-hours, roasts, late-night blocks and festival tie-ins to elevate the medium.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • After hiring a small 50-person crew as a test run, the railroad company found Chinese laborers to be reliable and efficient.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of reliable

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