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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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 English actor, 33, has reportedly signed on to be a regular in a new HBO project, also helmed by Ted Lasso EP Bill Lawrence, which will prove to be a scheduling conflict.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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His accusation couldn’t be verified in public records.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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In today's threat landscape, verifying identities isn't enough.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Margaret Qualley is used to embodying larger than life characters on screen.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
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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Set your mower blade height at 3 inches and establish a mowing schedule that removes only about one-third of the grass blades each session.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The current American administration, though, is the first to reinforce those ambitions, rather than curtail them.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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Sadly, these actions only reinforce speculation (or fact) about underlying motives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
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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By demonstrating ambition, clarity and joined up thinking locally, Manchester has built something that national government is now backing.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Trump also polled the members of Congress present about firing Powell and received a positive response, Reuters later confirmed.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Martinez's family confirmed his identity, according to reporting by ABC13.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cho, Hong, and Yoo have all expressed serious interest in returning for a sequel.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Republican House lawmakers have previously expressed a lack of support regarding the dismantling of the department.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Substantiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantiate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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