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as in docudrama

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adjective

ˌdä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē How to pronounce documentary (audio)
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
Noun
Hansard and Markéta Irglová were also featured in 2011 music documentary The Swell Season. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 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 senior documentary editor. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Adjective
Her TikTok post and support for her children Shortly before the shootings, Gilson posted a TikTok using a popular documentary-style trend. — Staff Reports, Oklahoman, 25 July 2026 For documentary fans who are tired of digging through crowded streaming libraries, Curiosity Stream offers a dedicated home for educational content. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for documentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
  1. docudrama
  2. historical
  3. feature
  4. factual
  5. film
  6. nonfictional
  7. featurette
  8. literal
Noun
  • Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston, a three-part docudrama hosted by the Loki star that will premiere July 22 on the network at 9/8c and July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 16 June 2026
  • The docudrama drew large crowds in France last year despite criticism from some secular and Catholic sources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Definition of docudrama
Adjective
  • More than 50 historical buildings are being restored to create retail and residential spaces in one of Atlanta’s most ambitious downtown projects.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • That’s a relatively high number of dissents in a historical context.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of historical
Noun
  • The suede and mesh sneakers feature memory foam padding and anti-slip outsoles for a comfortable and supportive fit.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The movie, a harrowing account of one family’s separation during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, earned Watts an Oscar nomination for best actress and marked Holland’s acting debut in a live-action feature film.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of feature
Adjective
  • In January, the bank asked the judge to throw out Arbuckle’s claims, arguing that evidence exchanged by both sides showed no key factual disputes requiring a jury to resolve.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Comcast is likely to dispute the negligence claim and may dispute at least some of the factual allegations.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of factual
Noun
  • Outside the food realm, Ayesha Curry has taken on roles in films.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey is a box-office hit.
    — Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of film
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of nonfictional
Noun
  • Additional bonus features include a behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the film.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • The featurette teases Zada as Haymitch, with scenes ranging from the literal sunrise on his Reaping Day to Capitol interviews to the Games itself.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 July 2026
Definition of featurette
Adjective
  • Levshunov finishes his food, his literal nature coming into play.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Not proximity in the literal sense, though that helped, but the sense that the people serving the same goal actually knew each other's work.
    — ByRene Madden, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of literal

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