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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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as in confirmed
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Recent Examples of substantiated
Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
According to a Deloitte survey, 80% of respondents believe substantiated ESG progress is necessary to build trust among major stakeholder groups, including regulators, customers and investors.
—Haider Nazar, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hagaman said Moreno’s claims that the Legislature substantiated her complaint against him was untrue.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the allegations couldn’t be substantiated via an initial probe, further concerns were raised via the internal system and an investigation with external counsel was launched, the person said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
While there may be other AAT cases among the 9/11 first-responder community, according to advocates, Beyerlein's is the only one substantiated.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
While the numbers are high, the cases are rarely substantiated.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
None of these allegations were substantiated as courts across the country rejected dozens of related lawsuits, and audits and recounts consistently confirmed Biden's victory.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The past eight weeks substantiated them.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
His claims have never been substantiated.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
According to a Deloitte survey, 80% of respondents believe substantiated ESG progress is necessary to build trust among major stakeholder groups, including regulators, customers and investors.
—Haider Nazar, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hagaman said Moreno’s claims that the Legislature substantiated her complaint against him was untrue.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the allegations couldn’t be substantiated via an initial probe, further concerns were raised via the internal system and an investigation with external counsel was launched, the person said.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
While there may be other AAT cases among the 9/11 first-responder community, according to advocates, Beyerlein's is the only one substantiated.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2025
While the numbers are high, the cases are rarely substantiated.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
None of these allegations were substantiated as courts across the country rejected dozens of related lawsuits, and audits and recounts consistently confirmed Biden's victory.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
The past eight weeks substantiated them.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiated
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Additionally, Mariah Carey was honored with coveted Video Vanguard Award (as well as her first-ever VMA win for Best R&B) while Busta Rhymes received the MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award and Ricky Martin proved why he was awarded with the Latin Icon trophy.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hulu offered Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason's Fyre Fraud, which boasted an interview with McFarland himself that ultimately proved controversial when it was revealed the fraudster was paid for his time.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Information was obtained from sources believed to be reliable but was not verified for accuracy.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Star-Telegram reached out to Texas A&M, and the university verified the video’s authenticity.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The film’s creators embodied these thematic touchstones throughout its inception and development.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ken embodied the best of everything the Montreal Canadiens are about, and his legacy within our society transcends our sport.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The majority held that the right to end a pregnancy was found neither in the text of the Constitution nor in the nation's history, erasing a reproductive right the high court established nearly five decades ago.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Use a car dealership that is well established in your community.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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This has reinforced the perception that AMD is still very much in the early stages of its AI journey, with Nvidia controlling a dominant share of training workloads, and Broadcom now threatening to gain market share with its custom silicon.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, DeepSeek's breakthrough with R1 earlier this year reinforced China's position as a formidable AI player in its own right.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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If 42 days passes without a confirmed infection, that chain of contagiousness is generally considered broken, explains Gabriel Benavidez, an epidemiologist at Baylor University in Texas.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife Management Supervisor Brett Beatty with the Division of Wildlife verified there have been reports of dead deer in Hamilton County, but no confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease yet.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Allred has demonstrated the ability to get some crossover voters, but will need to find better traction with independents and Republicans to win statewide, Rottinghaus said in another text message.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Barlow is a competitive, hardworking player and demonstrated plenty of resolve, turning a poor start to last season into a dominant playoff push.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou had argued that young people in France are being burdened with years of debt to accommodate boomers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The county argued the action didn't violate First Amendment rights because the books were still available to all library users — a point Lesko, Brophy McGee and Stewart stressed for Maricopa County's action.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Substantiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiated. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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