circumstantiate

verb

Definition of circumstantiatenext
as in to prove

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstantiate
  1. prove
  2. establish
  3. corroborate
  4. document
  5. validate
  6. demonstrate
  7. identify
  8. record
Verb
  • The iconic holiday tune proved its mettle once again, returning this week to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, an event her 13-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe commemorated Monday with a surprise flower delivery onstage in Raleigh, N.C.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Boomers proved especially resilient, stepping up to learn remote tools and AI platforms alongside their younger colleagues.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of prove
Verb
  • Dormant seeding also gives the lawn a head start over weeds and provides more time for lawns to establish before the heat of summer arrives.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But just as quickly, the show has become a striking test case for the the growing movement to establish labor protections in reality TV.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of establish
Verb
  • The attorney general’s office said the charges should not have been brought against the three players and there was no DNA or evidence to corroborate the allegations.
    Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Olmedo read a letter in court Tuesday from the foreperson that corroborated Holley’s description.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of corroborate
Verb
  • The second trend taking place in Europe is well documented—that cruise ships are becoming less and less welcome in European ports due to overcrowding issues.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Since 2011, the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented more than 112,000 disappearances—men, women, and children arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned with no formal or legal justification.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of document
Verb
  • Build credibility through expert demonstrations, proof-of-concept builds and client testimonials that validate complex B2B purchase decisions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kennedy’s nomination validates and enshrines public mistrust of government health programs, said Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
    Kff Health News, Twin Cities, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of validate
Verb
  • Celebrity Style The actor posed with his co-star, Elle Fanning, in an almost indescribable look and demonstrated his great sense of humor.
    María Munsuri, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This case demonstrates that no one is above the law.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of demonstrate
Verb
  • An American man who identified himself as Pete Travis Timmerman was found wandering the Syrian capital of Damascus yesterday.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Miller has won slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill races in a span of 16 days. 2007 — Major League Baseball’s Mitchell Report is released, identifying 85 names to differing degrees in the 409-page document.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of identify
Verb
  • On the defensive end, Hunter recorded a 90.9 coverage grade, which is third among all corners in the county compared to PFF.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Starting in October, millions of people across northern India and Pakistan spent weeks under a blanket of toxic smog, enduring some of the region’s worst air quality ever recorded.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of record
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