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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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, Perplexity finds many more sources than ChatGPT, but its resulting report doesn’t feel significantly better substantiated.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
If substantiated, Russia's use of a maritime disaster site for clandestine military purposes represents both a security threat and a sensitive violation of an international agreement aimed at honoring the victims.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
In recent months, YouTube had been quietly reframing itself as a direct competitor to Netflix, a position further substantiated by its own claim that the platform is reaching more viewers over television sets than on phones and computers.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
One incident of unwelcome physical contact was substantiated, the report found.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
For years, rumors have swirled about the bankruptcy filings including the names of additional abusive clergy members, but that claim has never been substantiated.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit claims the cause in the executives termination letters were not substantiated.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Not a lot — or at least little that can be substantiated.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, Perplexity finds many more sources than ChatGPT, but its resulting report doesn’t feel significantly better substantiated.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
If substantiated, Russia's use of a maritime disaster site for clandestine military purposes represents both a security threat and a sensitive violation of an international agreement aimed at honoring the victims.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
In recent months, YouTube had been quietly reframing itself as a direct competitor to Netflix, a position further substantiated by its own claim that the platform is reaching more viewers over television sets than on phones and computers.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
One incident of unwelcome physical contact was substantiated, the report found.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
For years, rumors have swirled about the bankruptcy filings including the names of additional abusive clergy members, but that claim has never been substantiated.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit claims the cause in the executives termination letters were not substantiated.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiated
Adjective
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During a press conference on Wednesday, Trump was asked about the details of the new directive and confirmed report.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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As of Wednesday morning, there are no confirmed dates for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championships — which is typically held in April — and no international break earmarked in the league’s calendar for the event.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the original plan for an open-air rooftop bar proved too open-air in Texas weather.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Good teams get the job done with no empathy and little fuss, but a run of five victories in six fixtures in all competitions proved misleading.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Credentials will be verified at the time of entry.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Zohran’s campaign embodied that vision, and his victory belongs to everyone who believes a better future is possible.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mario Cuomo, the soaring orator and three-term governor, embodied the liberal conscience of the 1980s.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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If successful, Proposition 50 would ditch a nonpartisan commission California voters established via a 2010 ballot initiative that draws those district boundaries.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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After joining Harvard’s faculty, Morgan established the Hip Hop Archive and Research Institute in 2007, recognizing the genre’s deep intellectual and cultural value at a time when few in academia did.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the material world, this company reinforced the wall blocking every path to climate stabilization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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China’s most powerful Communist leader in decades has built a reputation reinforced by state media during his 12-year rule as a serious and steady hand.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a recent paper published in the journal Applied Thermal Engineering, Graffiedi demonstrated that high electric fields can boost CHF and enable gravity-independent boiling — vital for electric vehicles and high-performance computing.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers, likewise, demonstrated a level of depth and cohesion that went beyond numbers.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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When its army entered Gaza in late 1956, the Israeli government argued that national security interests required it to control the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The issue of filing deadlines wasn't argued before the Supreme Court, nor the circuit court, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Substantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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