as in docudrama
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a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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Recent Examples of documentary
Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Their journey was also chronicled in the 2022 documentary, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, which featured both of them.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The Thai Tiger Premiere One of the highlights of the conference will be the premiere of Thai Tiger, a documentary-style film based on the book by Nim Stant, Founder and CEO of the International Impact Book Awards (IIBA).
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
As seen in the documentary’s opening scenes, the project began after the filmmakers were invited to film a barbecue at the Easterling Correctional Facility, one of 14 prisons in the system.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Their journey was also chronicled in the 2022 documentary, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, which featured both of them.
—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Now, her latest project, playing in the line-up at NBFF, is a documentary film called Yonsei.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
The Thai Tiger Premiere One of the highlights of the conference will be the premiere of Thai Tiger, a documentary-style film based on the book by Nim Stant, Founder and CEO of the International Impact Book Awards (IIBA).
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
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The film is easiest to categorize as a docudrama, though its inventive form, blending real-life audio with dramatized dialogue, doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre (this singular, hybrid approach of Ben Hania’s will be familiar to anyone who has watched Four Daughters).—
Olivia Marks,
Vogue,
16 Dec. 2025
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The actress and filmmaker directed the final episode of his new Fox Nation docudrama series, The Saints.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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One film has dominated much of the season and shattered records, while the other carries an undercurrent of passion and historical weight that could resonate on a preferential Oscar ballot.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Others have expressed concern about nationalist rhetoric and disputes over historical memory, particularly regarding Hungary’s role in the Holocaust.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The producer is Angie Daniell, the casting director is Jenny Duffy, the factual producer is Louise Kentleton and director of production is Lianne Hickey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The series originally aired for six seasons and included two feature films.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes are tonight — the first major award show of the year to honor standouts in film and television.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Recently, this sacrament has garnered nonfictional attention.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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During a pre-movie featurette, the director explained his opposition to the replacement of actors using AI.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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With the onset of sunrise, the Creature has chosen to embrace and live his life fully despite all his broken — literal and symbolic — parts.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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