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Recent Examples of documentary
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Gutierrez said the jury would not privilege any particular documentary form, but would prioritize works that communicate genuine emotion and connect with viewers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Steve McQueen wore the distinctive square watch during the filming of Le Mans, the 1971 film beloved by old Hollywood fans and motorsport enthusiasts alike for its visceral, documentary-like realism.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Krook and Dwyer have worked on the documentary with Barker for over 10 years and recall witnessing his family's impact on him.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Gutierrez said the jury would not privilege any particular documentary form, but would prioritize works that communicate genuine emotion and connect with viewers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Adjective
Cullen’s fictional account traces the unlikely, complicated friendship between Norma Jeane Baker and documentary photographer Eve Arnold, who would work with the actress throughout her career.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Steve McQueen wore the distinctive square watch during the filming of Le Mans, the 1971 film beloved by old Hollywood fans and motorsport enthusiasts alike for its visceral, documentary-like realism.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
Noun
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The docudrama drew large crowds in France last year despite criticism from some secular and Catholic sources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The 75-minute docudrama is inspired by the protests that swept Tehran in January, highlighting five Iranians who meet in a Tehran alley before they’re executed, all witnessed from a window by Amir, a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Liberal clergy abandoned certain tenets of Christian orthodoxy—the Virgin Birth, Christ’s miracles—for a more literary and historical approach to the Bible.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Delta’s current Sky Club rules reference a Grab and Go feature, saying existing Sky Club access policies and eligibility rules apply to all Grab and Go entries.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Mistaken identity is supposed to be a factual decision, like most offsides, so the referee does not need to watch it back.—
Ben Burrows,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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While this is essential, factual accuracy on its own does not make a statement credible.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The stylistic eccentricities have been dialed back, including the use of old Hollywood film clips to reflect the action and possibly the thoughts of its main character, a cinephile from space, who is both practicing and enacting the work of a private detective.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The coalition, including the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood unions, is pushing for a carve-out that would exempt film credits from the new limitation.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Pee-Wee as Himself, the 2025 Emmy award winner for best documentary or nonfictional special, is also among the nominees.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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That delirious excess befits the essence of Lapid’s method, which is a fusion of fiction with indigestibly and irreducibly nonfictional elements.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bonus featurettes will also be available on the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD copies of The Bride!—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The film will feature an exclusive making-of featurette offering a glimpse behind the curtain.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The star of upcoming The Odyssey arrived in a literal Trojan horse to sneak onto the stage.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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Food can cross borders both literal and figurative, even when people cannot.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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