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1
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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2
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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3
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
When first observed by Europeans, it was thought to induce vomiting (hence its scientific name), but these properties are not substantiated.
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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.
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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.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
That case was settled and dismissed, and an independent investigation found that those claims could not be substantiated.
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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.
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Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
In February, the dependency court substantiated these allegations.
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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.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 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.
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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
But while city officials have been working with Moore on minor zoning issues, none of the allegations of abuse or neglect have been substantiated, Harkey said.
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Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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Uso’s conquest proved to be futile.
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Trump proved again and again during the early midterm election jockeying that his endorsement drives outcomes in GOP primaries.
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With the identification of the bottom quark in 1977 and the top quark in 1995, the scientific breakthroughs helped prove the foundational architecture of the universe and verified the standard model of particle physics.
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The Associated Press verified that one man was arrested after touching the already-peeling paint.
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Still, as Oracle Park collectively erupted, this rookie embodied the swagger like a veteran who’d homered on cold San Francisco nights for his whole career.
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The look embodied dark punk sensibility, with a monochrome black color scheme, leathery gloves and strapless, structured bodice, among other details.
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What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.
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Bringing that inside-out understanding of his industry and its history speaks to his strengths as a veteran working actor who has made a habit of dropping into established and popular shows mid-run and shaking things up.
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Looking back, McCloskey said the yearslong legal battle reinforced the value of perseverance.
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If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Adjective
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The proven path to better gut health has not changed and needs no at-home stool test.
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Midjourney is licensing a proven semiconductor platform and wrapping it in an experience — which is a marketing and distribution problem far more than a physics one.
Verb
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No one has yet demonstrated that an X-ray lithography machine can be built at sufficiently modest cost and size to be commercially viable.
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Research over the past 15 to 20 years has demonstrated that this is even more true than scientists had previously realized.
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