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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
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
Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Prior to his convictions, the rapes and assaults were substantiated by investigative journalists at different legacy news outlets, passing the meticulous scrutiny of teams of lawyers and editors through a rigorous pre-publication process.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
However, the department said the complaints could not be substantiated after its members went to check and found no one smoking on the scaffolding.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
However, the department said the complaints could not be substantiated after its members went to check and found no one smoking on the scaffolding.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Though it has not been made clear whether the allegations were substantiated, a DCF spokesperson confirmed the agency investigated LaPointe and shared the findings with the Diocese of Norwich.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The salacious charges, all leveled by men, made their way into a criminal case against Ebel, though none of the allegations could be substantiated in court.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Yoon later claimed electoral fraud, but the allegations were never substantiated.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
But the new study—along with previous research—reiterates that worries of weight gain with mango consumption aren’t substantiated.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
The inmate’s account has not been substantiated, and neither officer has been implicated in Epstein’s death.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Prior to his convictions, the rapes and assaults were substantiated by investigative journalists at different legacy news outlets, passing the meticulous scrutiny of teams of lawyers and editors through a rigorous pre-publication process.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
However, the department said the complaints could not be substantiated after its members went to check and found no one smoking on the scaffolding.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
However, the department said the complaints could not be substantiated after its members went to check and found no one smoking on the scaffolding.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Though it has not been made clear whether the allegations were substantiated, a DCF spokesperson confirmed the agency investigated LaPointe and shared the findings with the Diocese of Norwich.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The salacious charges, all leveled by men, made their way into a criminal case against Ebel, though none of the allegations could be substantiated in court.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Yoon later claimed electoral fraud, but the allegations were never substantiated.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
But the new study—along with previous research—reiterates that worries of weight gain with mango consumption aren’t substantiated.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiated
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The senior was able to stop two shots by Hanks while Jacob Olalde punched in what proved to be the game winner.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Substitute Ito proved the difference in the 84th minute with a clinical finish from 12 yards to settle a tight contest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media have not been independently verified by CNN.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shirley’s claims in Minnesota have not been verified.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The company describes itself as a community hub built on connection, tradition and shared space, values that many say Hillyard embodied.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just three months ago, Nicolás Maduro embodied the Venezuelan state.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The new collection builds on the garment dye story the brands established in 2022 with their first collaboration.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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California established Cesar Chavez Day as an official paid holiday for state workers in 2000, according to the Los Angeles Times and SFGATE.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The idea of a super wet El Niño kind of got reinforced in the winter of 1997-98.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In other words, external pressure has reinforced internal alignment.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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And former President John Quincy Adams, who was then serving in the House, argued the Amistad case before the high court in 1841.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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City managers from both cities argued that the regulations were implemented without adequate consideration of the financial consequences for local governments.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Substantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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