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restricted to or based on fact
a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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Recent Examples of documentary
EW.com, 27 June 2025
That alignment is a key focus for N Lite and Miniature Géant’s forthcoming documentary, which will trace the making of the film and spotlight the Congolese traditions, stories and artists that inspired it.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 June 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Any dinosaur lovers at home should be eating up this documentary special series on PBS this week.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
Will previously joined his family — including siblings Alexandra Reeve Givens and Matthew Reeve — in the making of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, a documentary about his father that premiered in theaters in September and is now available to stream on Max.
—EW.com, 27 June 2025
That alignment is a key focus for N Lite and Miniature Géant’s forthcoming documentary, which will trace the making of the film and spotlight the Congolese traditions, stories and artists that inspired it.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 June 2025
Noun
That’s on the new episode of Doc Talk, hosted by Oscar winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Shirley) and Matt Carey, Deadline’s documentary editor.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Any dinosaur lovers at home should be eating up this documentary special series on PBS this week.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
Adjective
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Northern New York also tied historical records, with Plattsburgh hitting 101 degrees Fahrenheit the day prior.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Williams said that even though the Holocaust has been the subject of intense historical interest over the years, many parts of that history, particularly in Eastern Europe, remain unexplored or unknown.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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During each month of release, the docudrama was the top performer on the platform for November 2024, December 2024, and April 2025.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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As the years passed, the brothers evolved into cultural icons in their own right, amassing a loyal following as a series of docudramas and documentaries retold their stories for a younger audience.—
Tim Arango,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Limited training data, large language model design and a lack of real-world experience can create responses that meet the best probable response instead of factual answers.—
Gaurav Basra,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This expansive series was edited by Paul E. Blackwood, a scientist and educator with the US Office of Education, who also wrote government bulletins and surveys on science education research As interest in children’s science books grew, many educators stressed the importance of factual accuracy.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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Though Sony will only handle the full international rollouts on those four features, the agreement is described as a multi-year deal.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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McEnroe and Evert each gave TNT high marks for its debut, with the latter commentator praising the cable network’s willingness to experiment with big names and decidedly untraditional features.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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One insider reports that real drivers, some of whom appear as themselves in the film, give the movie a thumbs up.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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In the original 1996 Happy Gilmore film, Adam Sandler’s title character learns to love the sub.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Burks discovered an interest in medicine through literal accident.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Zombies confront us with death, our universal, ultimate fear, in a very literal and visceral way.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The Many Deaths of Bloodlines – featurette From the collapse of the Skyview Restaurant to the world’s worst MRI, get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the most gruesome Final Destination deaths yet!—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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In true underworld fashion, García tried to shield himself from the fallout.—
Gina Montaner,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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