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as in proves
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 confirms
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 embodies
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 establishes
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 reinforces
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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The Wi-Fi mesh system proves itself as reliable, low-stress coverage, now $105 off.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025 -
This feature proves useful in combat, EOD, and anti-drone work.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the new stands open throughout the season, Zavala confirms that the new food items will roll out over the next few months as the Ducks take to the ice.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Data from cybersecurity firms increasingly confirms the worldview of the IlluminatiPirate.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with The Sacramento Bee, Coleman talked about how the home embodies rare architectural elements, conceals a time capsule, showcases Hollywood relics and captures riverfront glamour.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Completed in 1957 as a private residence and currently owned by the Currier Museum of Art, the home is just one of seven Usonian Automatic houses built by Wright and embodies his ambition to design affordable, high-quality housing for middle-class Americans.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bill also establishes penalties for degree programs whose graduates can’t earn a basic income.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Adrian Cheng's launch of ALMAD Group on September 21, 2025, establishes this convergence as its core strategic framework, combining over fifteen years of cultural commerce innovation with comprehensive digital asset exploration.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unless overturned, the ruling leaves those orders in effect and reinforces the broad discretion presidents have over national energy policy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their instant chemistry reinforces that direction.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Costco also demonstrates the limitations of fighting political battles through a store.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mud Jeans has become the first denim brand to achieve the TESTEX Circularity Label, a certification that independently verifies durability, repairability and recyclability in textiles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Domain Controller verifies the TGT and builds a service ticket.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Deol also expresses nostalgia for earlier eras of filmmaking.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Offit also expresses concern that the national case numbers confirmed by the CDC are an undercount.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Substantiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiates. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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