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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstantiate
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Whatever happens in his campaign, O’Brien thinks history will bear out his move from the Democrats and prove the naysayers wrong.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025 -
In the post, Witherspoon sported a striped shirtdress paired with a lightweight baby blue cardigan, proving once again that functional fashion doesn’t have to sacrifice style.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Since its inception in 2006, Sound and Fury quickly established itself as the event for hardcore and hardcore-adjacent music (from the heavier side of emo bands like Anxious to more extreme, metal-leaning acts) first in Los Angeles and then across the country.—
Josh Chesler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The main character of an upcoming DC Universe movie, Kara is the extraterrestrial cousin to Superman, rightful owner of the wily super-dog Krypto — and, as the Man of Steel and his robot friend Four (voiced by Alan Tudyk) establish, a party animal.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Deputies watched security camera footage from the marina, which corroborated the kayakers’ version of events, Linhardt said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Corporal Noel says the original case detectives interviewed Nancy’s boyfriend, Bobby Goodman, who corroborated parts of the story told by Paul Collins.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
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With the help of digital monitoring systems, for example, cold chains or hygiene standards can be monitored and properly documented.—
Stephy Beck,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But the motion argues that ICE didn’t consider or document the individual’s community ties — whether Abel Orozco had a home, family, or employment.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The experience was unifying, validating, and empowering.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Cowards need a crowd to cheer them on to validate their selfish actions.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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These weren't amateur attempts at gaming the system — they were carefully crafted prompt injections that demonstrated deep understanding of how AI systems process text and respond to instructions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The outlet has not been publicly identified by law enforcement.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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As of Thursday, July 10, 334 earthquakes had been identified at Mount Rainier by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), Cascades Volcano Observatory Public Information Officer Holly Weiss-Racine told USA TODAY.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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To share the story of your unsung hero with the Hidden Brain team, record a voice memo on your phone and send it to [email protected].—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The snowfall ushered in a brutal month of weather — February 2015 became the third-snowiest February on record in Chicago, with just under 27 inches of snow recorded at O’Hare.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Circumstantiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstantiate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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