1
as in to prove
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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2
as in to verify
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 to embody
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 to establish
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 to reinforce
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 substantiate
He was initially stopped for reckless driving, though officials later said there was no evidence to substantiate the reckless driving claim.
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The claim that Iran attempted to assassinate Donald Trump is substantiated by criminal indictments, FBI investigations and intelligence briefings.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Some of those claims were later substantiated by arrest records and news reports.
—Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
This McKinsey study substantiates this and shows that developers can code twice as fast with generative AI.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The claim that Iran attempted to assassinate Donald Trump is substantiated by criminal indictments, FBI investigations and intelligence briefings.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Some of those claims were later substantiated by arrest records and news reports.
—Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
This McKinsey study substantiates this and shows that developers can code twice as fast with generative AI.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantiate
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Both De Los Santos and Yom said research data on AI voice clones will likely follow a similar path, eventually proving that a fully functioning, natural-sounding voice can lead to not only a better life, but a longer one.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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India’s Prime Day 2025 lineup, scheduled July 12-14, proved to be popular with Prime Video members globally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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The crime drama follows a handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, which makes its way from the Vatican library to a mob boss in New York, who turns to writer and Dante expert Nick Tosches to verify its authenticity.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Users who verify their humanness with an Orb can claim up to 39 Worldcoin crypto tokens, valued at approximately $45.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Margaret Qualley is used to embodying larger than life characters on screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Van Persie’s bright but brief flame at United embodies the tension between short-term success and sustainable long-term performance that is at the heart of all transfer decisions.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The plan is the department's effort to establish a clear vision while seeking community input to create a roadmap for the department over the next five years.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Of course, what’s next is establishing just how replicable these results are across a fragmented industry with wildly varying business sizes, tech maturity, and customer bases.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This response reinforces the narrative that has defined her post-WWE career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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As governments and large enterprises modernize their finance systems, there’s growing momentum to move beyond simple cloud migration—to embed AI in ways that reinforce trust.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The new molecule can be injected into veins or muscles and has demonstrated its ability to cross the protective 'blood–brain barrier' and effectively reach receptors in brain cells.—
Health Reporter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Various chores from the early days of life in Pea Ridge, including corn shelling, apple peeling, using a scrub board, letter stamping at the post office, lace making may be demonstrated.—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Reid confirmed Tuesday that Moore had never played guard previously in his career.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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However, additional studies are necessary to fully confirm these findings.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
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A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.—
Arthur Caplan & James Tabery,
Scientific American,
28 July 2025
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“Substantiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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