substantiate
verb (used with object)
to establish by proof or competent evidence.
substantiating
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present participleof substantiate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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This watershed boxed set features cutting-edge remasters of the singer’s 1920s recordings, substantiating her centrality in blues and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But Marx hasn’t done a very good job substantiating them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Evidence substantiating the allegations have yet to be provided," he wrote on X.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The New York Times has reviewed documentation substantiating her account.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
It would appear unnecessary to cite at greater length in substantiating our affirmation that Jesus Christ was God even before He assumed a body of flesh.
From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by James Edward Talmage
