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as in proved
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
substantiated his claim to local mountaineering fame with a photo of himself on the summit of Mount McKinley
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as in verified
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
Mr. MacGregor couldn't substantiate that it was Peter, and not some other rabbit, in the cabbage patch
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as in embodied
to represent in visible form
the artist's intense feelings are substantiated by his paintings' bold colors and broad brush strokes
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as in established
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
substantiate the need for a tuition increase with some concrete figures
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
Darwin spent the rest of his life gathering evidence to substantiate his theory of the origin of species
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Recent Examples of substantiated
Shannon Tyler
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
The one substantiated allegation regards office culture and is not related to any of the more serious accusations of fiscal mismanagement.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Last year, the Colorado Department of Human Services reported 6,116 children were victims of substantiated abuse or neglect, down from 10,779 in 2021, which itself had fewer reports than average because many schools remained remote.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Maden has 12 substantiated allegations against him, including two in which he was charged by the Civilian Complaint Review Board and prosecuted in the NYPD trial room.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
In earlier years, Meadowridge garnered scrutiny in a report by the Disability Law Center, which found substantiated incidents of abuse and neglect between 2014 and 2016.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
If violations are substantiated, the District takes decisive action in accordance with the law and our policies.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The outlet also reported that another inmate filed a complaint under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, alleging misconduct by Williams and that prison officials said aspects of those claims were substantiated.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The report found that 1,837 out of 4,246 allegations were substantiated, or 43%.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Although some breeders recommend tail docking and ear cropping for medical reasons, these claims have not been substantiated; the procedures are purely aesthetic.
—Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The cause of his death was the source of wide-spread speculation in the French media, with reports of depression brought on by mounting debts and rumors, never substantiated, that the Michelin Guide was planning to remove one of La Côte d’Or’s three stars.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
If substantiated, such conduct would violate the Department of Justice’s ethics standards, which prohibit habitual intoxication.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Apr. 2026
Other claims weren't substantiated by the prosecutor.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
One lays out regulations for the safety and care of children in foster care, and one gives courts guidelines for how to handle parental visits in cases of substantiated abuse.
—Shannon Tyler
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
The one substantiated allegation regards office culture and is not related to any of the more serious accusations of fiscal mismanagement.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Last year, the Colorado Department of Human Services reported 6,116 children were victims of substantiated abuse or neglect, down from 10,779 in 2021, which itself had fewer reports than average because many schools remained remote.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Maden has 12 substantiated allegations against him, including two in which he was charged by the Civilian Complaint Review Board and prosecuted in the NYPD trial room.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
In a situation where a company finds substantiated evidence of either type of violation carried out by an indirect supplier, they are mandated to perform an ad hoc risk assessment of that body, too.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The letter requests the department suspend state payments to facilities where probable fraud or false reporting is found, refer substantiated cases to prosecutors and notify state lawmakers of the results.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025
In earlier years, Meadowridge garnered scrutiny in a report by the Disability Law Center, which found substantiated incidents of abuse and neglect between 2014 and 2016.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
In February, the dependency court substantiated these allegations.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
If violations are substantiated, the District takes decisive action in accordance with the law and our policies.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The outlet also reported that another inmate filed a complaint under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, alleging misconduct by Williams and that prison officials said aspects of those claims were substantiated.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The report found that 1,837 out of 4,246 allegations were substantiated, or 43%.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Although some breeders recommend tail docking and ear cropping for medical reasons, these claims have not been substantiated; the procedures are purely aesthetic.
—Jane Sykes, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The cause of his death was the source of wide-spread speculation in the French media, with reports of depression brought on by mounting debts and rumors, never substantiated, that the Michelin Guide was planning to remove one of La Côte d’Or’s three stars.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
If substantiated, such conduct would violate the Department of Justice’s ethics standards, which prohibit habitual intoxication.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Apr. 2026
Other claims weren't substantiated by the prosecutor.
—Quinn Clark, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiated
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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But the same circuitry proved flexible enough to absorb social information, cultural norms and moral values across a lifetime.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Insider Gaming independently verified the email’s authenticity by having two separate affiliates forward it directly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Assayas takes a cynical and clichéd view regarding temptation and corruption, worldly rewards of security and pleasure, even ego and pride, while having nothing to say about the transformations envisioned or the values embodied in the exercise of political authority.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That exchange is embodied in the work of Derrick Adams, whose presence in Venice this week extends beyond private convenings of collectors and curators.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Visitors’ Lions were hastily established by the Biennale after the resignation of the jury, who were, of course, responsible for the assignment of the Golden Lion awards.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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Serialized vertical video series with episodes lasting just a few minutes apiece first established itself in Asia but has drawn significant investment Stateside in recent years.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Local authorities formally closed all hiking routes to Mount Dukono in April and reinforced the ban following Friday’s incident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Standards in science and public health are not abstract ideals; they are shaped and reinforced by the conduct of those in leadership.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 May 2026
Verb
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The war in Iran has demonstrated once again that a president can, with impunity, ignore Congress in launching a war, even absent an imminent threat.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Albares argued that none of this ought to threaten Spain’s many bonds to the United States.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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While the election result will not change the composition of Britain's parliament or its government, some lawmakers have argued the outcome was a protest from the electorate against Starmer's policy mix.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Substantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiated. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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