as in demonstrated
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
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The benefits of using a sauna have been well documented over the years.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The numbers showed growth slows with age and his long study documented how disease, temperature and hand use can nudge nail biology.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
On her Facebook account, Moore documented her journey getting sober over the last few months.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Throughout her journey, Egan documented her experiences on social media (@dreamsofamedic on TikTok and Instagram).
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But reptiles aren’t the only animals documented to possess a sensitivity to smoke.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The commission named 377 officials responsible for torture and killings and documented more than 200 cases of disappearances and deaths.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Voces Unidas, an advocacy group, has documented other ICE operations on the Western Slope, and the Vail Daily reported an increase in ICE operations in May in Eagle County, which borders Frisco’s Summit County.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The benefits of using a sauna have been well documented over the years.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The numbers showed growth slows with age and his long study documented how disease, temperature and hand use can nudge nail biology.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
On her Facebook account, Moore documented her journey getting sober over the last few months.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Throughout her journey, Egan documented her experiences on social media (@dreamsofamedic on TikTok and Instagram).
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
But reptiles aren’t the only animals documented to possess a sensitivity to smoke.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The commission named 377 officials responsible for torture and killings and documented more than 200 cases of disappearances and deaths.
—Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documented
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The supporting drama actor category, formally established in 1970, has seen 13 Black actors accumulate 23 nominations over five decades.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The film, which largely unfolds on Christmas Eve, has a wonderful sense of the dying light of a late December day, the transition from a shade of damp gray to the inky black of night, and, even better, an actual sense of a particular American place.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, the actual cost of providing housing, meals and transportation for prisoners at Miami Correctional is about $80 per person.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to quickly store and retrieve a digital image, proving its functionality for fast, large-scale data storage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The real clash with liberals is not over how big government should be, but over what the state should be empowered to do.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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That was an interesting time because so many people were trying to capitalize and not doing stuff that was real.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This experience proved to me that predictive AI is a fundamental shift in marketing.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Saturday’s game against Georgia proved that Aguilar and Tennessee’s offense are ready to go toe-to-toe with any defense in the country.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Without verifiable provenance, companies risk losing access to increasingly environmentally and socially sensitive customers.—
Brendon Grunewald,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her practice stands out for its meticulous, trial-ready approach and genuine commitment to her clients.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leaders who demonstrate genuine care for their people during difficult transitions protect not only their organizational culture but also their long-term competitiveness.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The strategy was stress-tested against historical market downturns and became a reliable benchmark for retirees looking to stretch savings across three decades.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dell has crafted a reliable everyday machine out of the 16 Plus.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documented. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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