as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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Recent Examples of documentary
Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Ladkani’s next project will be the film Just Me, Jane, a documentary on the late Jane Goodall that is expected to be released in 2026.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Judges have halted some of the more dramatic overhauls concerning documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and mail-in voting after the Democratic National Committee, blue states and private groups sued.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Hall prioritizes candidates who are already active in the documentary community, whether by volunteering at festivals or supporting nonprofit film groups.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Ladkani’s next project will be the film Just Me, Jane, a documentary on the late Jane Goodall that is expected to be released in 2026.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
The premise is that the documentary crew that filmed Michael, Pam, Jim, Dwight, and all the rest for years has now set the sights and cameras on the staff of the historic and struggling newspaper The Truth Teller in Toledo, Ohio.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Judges have halted some of the more dramatic overhauls concerning documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and mail-in voting after the Democratic National Committee, blue states and private groups sued.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
Adjective
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Likewise, a detailed historical analysis by Nancy Morawetz, Professor of Clinical Law at New York University School of Law, and Natasha Fernández-Silber immigration attorney and researcher, cautions against assuming there is a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all registration system.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The city’s legacy has been preserved through the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which commemorates the immense scale and historical impact of the wartime plants.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of its first two seasons opens with multiple—some might say too many—episodes reenacting the central crimes with a level of self-aware salaciousness that makes the typical TV-MA docudrama look like children’s programming.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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The service picked up a Yellowstone documentary from Kevin Costner; a docudrama from Martin Scorsese called The Saints; and a true crime series led by 50 Cent.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The judge also reflected on how Alvarado’s accusatory statements against Ellis are at least in part factual in nature.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the unscripted space, Cineflix Rights reported strong sales for its latest factual lineup, securing a raft of deals for history and adventure titles.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Recently, this sacrament has garnered nonfictional attention.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The film comes out January 23, 2026 — if AI hasn’t taken over by then.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The film, which released on the streamer Friday, is directed by Simon Stone and stars Knightley as Lo Blacklock alongside Guy Pearce, Art Malik, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings and Hannah Waddingham.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The film takes place in 1954 almost exclusively over the course of one evening at a party thrown by the newly wed Hedda who wields literal and figurative weapons for her own personal amusement and potential financial gain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dave Portnoy, better known as El Presidente, has built an empire on bold bets—both literal and figurative.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The audience also got a look at a featurette on the making of Season 3’s costumes.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Season 4 clip, and a behind the scenes featurette about the costumes of Season 3, can also be seen below.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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