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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
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
Of the 10 complaints in 2025, Provost Rahul Shrivastav said one was substantiated, two are still being investigated and the rest were resolved, the student paper reported.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
No law enforcement agency has so far substantiated the note.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Claims must be limited to what can be substantiated, per the partners; systems must be designed with enforcement in mind.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Because none were substantiated, no services were offered.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Those assumptions are all widely held—but poorly substantiated.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 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 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
Of the 10 complaints in 2025, Provost Rahul Shrivastav said one was substantiated, two are still being investigated and the rest were resolved, the student paper reported.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
No law enforcement agency has so far substantiated the note.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Claims must be limited to what can be substantiated, per the partners; systems must be designed with enforcement in mind.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Because none were substantiated, no services were offered.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Those assumptions are all widely held—but poorly substantiated.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiated
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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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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Injuries proved even more devastating this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Designing a space that worked with the natural terrain while meeting our family’s needs proved to be as steep a learning curve as our backyard hill itself.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anyone whose citizenship could not be verified would be required to submit documentary proof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her accusations have not been verified.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the ripe old age of 28, Kylie has embodied the 21st-century life cycle better than anyone alive.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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The duo aims to speed up progress in humanoid robotics and embodied artificial intelligence (AI).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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The run here established Fritz as the de facto face of American men’s tennis and elevated him to more elite echelons in the sport.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our goal is also always to bring together established and emerging voices, challenging the conventional formats.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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The latest signals from Beijing’s political gathering have reinforced the view that tech self-reliance and industrial upgrading will anchor economic growth in the years to come.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Clark suggested that adversity has only reinforced her reliance on preparation and discipline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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And the prosecutors argued that Lauer’s decision to wait eight years after the initial FBI raid to enter a guilty plea should result in a longer sentence.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The district argued there was another year left before there were five failed ratings in a row, but the judge panel struck down this argument, among others.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Substantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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