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to show the existence or truth of by evidence
he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials
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Recent Examples of documented
Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In birds, hollow melanosomes are well documented.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Other, less obvious evidence, such as the footwear worn at the time and the visible injuries after the accident, is also important and should be documented and preserved when pursuing a claim.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The key question is whether internal discussions about possibly charging the city qualify as that kind of evidence — and whether failing to disclose them, if they were documented, violated those rules.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The turbulent relationship between Paul and Mortensen has been documented since the first season of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Erling documented the expedition on film.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Campus Jewish organization Hillel International documented 2,334 antisemitic incidents during the 2024–25 academic year, the highest since tracking began.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Now, with breeding populations documented across four South Florida counties and the species showing no signs of slowing down, the race to manage their numbers is on.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Initial testing by the nonprofit environmental group Heal the Bay in the weeks after the fires documented a spike in lead, mercury and other heavy metals in coastal waters.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In birds, hollow melanosomes are well documented.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Other, less obvious evidence, such as the footwear worn at the time and the visible injuries after the accident, is also important and should be documented and preserved when pursuing a claim.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The key question is whether internal discussions about possibly charging the city qualify as that kind of evidence — and whether failing to disclose them, if they were documented, violated those rules.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The turbulent relationship between Paul and Mortensen has been documented since the first season of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Erling documented the expedition on film.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Campus Jewish organization Hillel International documented 2,334 antisemitic incidents during the 2024–25 academic year, the highest since tracking began.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Now, with breeding populations documented across four South Florida counties and the species showing no signs of slowing down, the race to manage their numbers is on.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
Adjective
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First, readers can look for opinions and commentary from established experts on the Middle East, Iran, oil, the military and other related fields.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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This means that members of the crew who did not survive the events of the movie can still return for the revival without altering the established lore.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There is evidence that kindness and altruism are innate, or at least demonstrated by even the youngest children.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Another group that demonstrated similar spending patterns, showing apparent AIPAC ties, the Chicago Progressive Partnership, spent $2 million, though its funding sources have yet to be disclosed.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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How’s the actual beach stuff—sand and surf?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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While most of the other categories honor actual work accomplished — an actor who has given a performance, an editor who has cut scenes together, a writer who has penned a script — this new award seeks to honor those who make suggestions.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Wolverines’ size and depth proved too much for the ninth-seeded Billikens, who dropped to 0-6 in second-round games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Wolverines' size and depth proved too much for the ninth-seeded Billikens, who dropped to 0-6 in second-round games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These systems include digital twins, in-line sensing, and real-time production monitoring systems that are becoming more common in modern manufacturing environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Adam Mesnick, the Chairman of the Board at Deliboard, a sandwich spot in San Francisco, says the Festus Feasts effect is real.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Without taking part in much of the testing at the NFL combine, giving teams verifiable data Wednesday will be key.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Defamation claims must involve statements that are verifiable, such as an untrue assertion of fact, whereas opinion is not verifiable and is protected by the First Amendment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the enthusiasm from the stage felt genuine, as did their love for Minneapolis.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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That combination — genuine suffering refracted through dark humor, hardship worn lightly — is exactly what American audiences are finding so alluring in Korean stories right now.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Puerto Rico is strategically located, and has the benefit of being US territory, whereas other key US bases in Latin America are situated in countries with less reliable governments, such as Cuba, said Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Baby boomers, long the industry’s most reliable customers, are aging out of peak drinking years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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