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a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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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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Meanwhile, top Wall Street firms have projected future stock market gains will fall short of historical averages.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
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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Bomanbridge, which is headquartered in Singapore with an additional office in London, brings a catalogue exceeding 5,700 hours across factual, wildlife, history, lifestyle and scripted genres.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The venture brings together two of the Netherlands‘ most innovative and successful indie doc and factual players.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Television started out as a live medium, after all — virtually all programs were live in the early, golden age of the small screen before the use of film, and then videotape, allowed for more flexibility.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Constant adoration, sure, will always feel incredible from people who worship you and claim that the Cats film was actually decent.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 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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Significant experiment The effort is part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a nonfictional experiment with detectors that will be immersed in huge baths of cryogenic liquid argon, which is going the opposite direction — down.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 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
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In the featurette, Springsteen, 76, recalls watching the movie with one of sisters for the first time.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This could trigger a literal race to the bottom—one that China is far better prepared to win than the United States, given its capabilities.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
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The next blood in the match was literal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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