as in establishing
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
he tried in vain to document a link between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials
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Recent Examples of documenting
But Herzog never judges or condescends to Treadwell, even if his involvement in documenting the fallout becomes increasingly complicated.
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Nevada County Undersheriff Sam Brown said Thursday that the sheriff’s office was completing a coroner’s investigation, working on a missing persons investigation and documenting its search-and-rescue operations.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Department of Justice established the first nationwide database documenting instances of police misconduct.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
This photo gallery looks back at his legacy in South Florida, documenting his numerous speeches, campaigns, and community leadership roles throughout the region.
—Sean Pitts, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the course of his lifetime, the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier has retreated by about 40 kilometers (25 miles) said Karl Sandgreen, 46, the head of Ilulissat’s Icefjord Center which is dedicated to documenting the glacier and its icebergs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The former president’s name appeared in flight logs from 2002 and 2003, documenting the former president’s travel with Epstein to Thailand, Brunei, Rwanda, Russia and China.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
Some states’ processes include a comprehensive in-person exam, documenting how the impairment described by the clinician limits activities of daily living such as toileting, dressing, bathing, or eating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Nevada County Undersheriff Sam Brown said Thursday that the sheriff’s office was completing a coroner’s investigation, working on a missing persons investigation and documenting its search-and-rescue operations.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Department of Justice established the first nationwide database documenting instances of police misconduct.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
This photo gallery looks back at his legacy in South Florida, documenting his numerous speeches, campaigns, and community leadership roles throughout the region.
—Sean Pitts, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Early in his career, Tillmans began shooting for the British street style magazine i-D, creating portraits of the famous and unfamous, while also documenting club life and gay culture.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the course of his lifetime, the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier has retreated by about 40 kilometers (25 miles) said Karl Sandgreen, 46, the head of Ilulissat’s Icefjord Center which is dedicated to documenting the glacier and its icebergs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The former president’s name appeared in flight logs from 2002 and 2003, documenting the former president’s travel with Epstein to Thailand, Brunei, Rwanda, Russia and China.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
Some states’ processes include a comprehensive in-person exam, documenting how the impairment described by the clinician limits activities of daily living such as toileting, dressing, bathing, or eating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documenting
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Not to take anything away from her legendary performance as an award-winning athlete, but these style choices are meaningful in their own right, establishing her as the latest Gen Z addition to a long line of athletes who refuse to sacrifice personal style on the world's stage.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bills still alive Local governments would be banned from establishing their own forms of identification under this House bill.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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By extending the life cycle of creative equipment, MPB actively reduces waste and the carbon footprint of the photo and video industry — proving that used doesn’t mean used up.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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In some of the driest regions on Earth, a new technology is proving that drinking water can be drawn directly from the sky, even when the ground is parched.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Plenty of competitors have popped up in recent years, but the Velazquezes are hoping to stand out by demonstrating the value of their 16 years of experience.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski is pausing her regular lingerie programming for a barely-there athleisure interlude—and demonstrating how loungewear can be just as sexy.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Documenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documenting. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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