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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiated
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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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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last year’s Lakers-Mavericks deal proved that anything can happen.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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An early pioneer of the warehouse-as-museum, the Geffen Contemporary, as it’s now called, has proved to be the ideal container for exhibitions that would be difficult to stage anywhere else.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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Under the new rule proposed by the TSA, travelers without the required identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have their identity verified at a new biometric kiosk system to pass through a checkpoint.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Dec. 2025
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Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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Players like Wembanyama and Castle have embodied a blend of nastiness and dedication that resembles the past and shapes the future.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Mitchum embodied that concept so well, the next man to play Cady — Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake — could only go bigger.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Reese had established position in the paint nearly four minutes into the third quarter when she was passed the ball.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Hosted by Queen Latifah, the event is being thrown by America250, a nonpartisan organization established in 2016 by Congress’ United States Semiquincentennial Commission, which is officially charged with overseeing the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
Verb
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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
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It’s written into strategic plans, reinforced in board meetings and emphasized in leadership messaging.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
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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There is only one reliable, proven candidate in this race.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
1 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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