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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
Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
The findings of that report haven’t been publicized, but several of the allegations were substantiated, while others were not, according to Boggie’s lawsuit.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
While those allegations were never substantiated, Frey said investigators found that O'Hara had interfered with the probe.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
That case was settled and dismissed, and an independent investigation found that those claims could not be substantiated.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
There were allegations — none of them substantiated — that might have supported Ted's original claim about intruders.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In February, the dependency court substantiated these allegations.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 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
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
When first observed by Europeans, it was thought to induce vomiting (hence its scientific name), but these properties are not substantiated.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
The findings of that report haven’t been publicized, but several of the allegations were substantiated, while others were not, according to Boggie’s lawsuit.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
While those allegations were never substantiated, Frey said investigators found that O'Hara had interfered with the probe.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
That case was settled and dismissed, and an independent investigation found that those claims could not be substantiated.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
There were allegations — none of them substantiated — that might have supported Ted's original claim about intruders.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 May 2026
In February, the dependency court substantiated these allegations.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 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
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
Verb
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While Keith has only seen a very small number of albums live on the Billboard 200 for 100 frames or longer, he's proved even more successful on the Top Country Albums tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Jennifer Aniston just proved that this office-ready staple has a place outside of the boardroom.—
Emma Guillen,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Rather than scaling software, their approach focuses on overcoming physical bottlenecks—verified by the laws of physics—to build the foundational architecture for the broader space economy.—
Alexandra Vidyuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The Star-Telegram verified 15 town halls, among many other community events, from 2023 to 2025.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The result was a sleek white ruffled top, when worn with matching trousers felt both modern and refreshing while another floral skirt embodied a playful feminine energy that personified warm weather dressing.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Few stars embodied Old Hollywood glamour quite like Ava Gardner.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Wright brothers launched their airplane factory at a time when Dayton had established itself as one of the world's most innovative cities, according to Lockhart, who noted that Dayton was the home of several world-changing inventions at the time.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Cleveland Foundation is considered the first community foundation, established in 1914 by lawyer Frederick Harris Goff as a way to fund durable change in the city.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The handle is reinforced at the grip with G-10, a textured material designed for extreme weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Reading fiction is a proven way to build your empathy muscle — a key ingredient to being a better leader and great communicator.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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If the passing game continues to sputter during training camp the Dolphins must consider adding more proven veteran receivers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, in a rare overseas exhibition, one of China’s largest defense contractors demonstrated its drone manufacturing process, in a potential play for Middle Eastern buyers, SCMP reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Pan Yuying, MiniMax Multimodal’s head of video content, demonstrated additional capabilities including document generation across multiple file formats.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Substantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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