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
The trilogy began in the late 1970s with Moss’s film Riverdogs, documenting a rafting trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon with buddies Danny Silver, Jim Tickenor, Cathy Shaw, Jeff Golden, and Barry Wasserman.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
When the trio arrived to find the museum closed, the stylish highschooler was unknowingly photographed by an AP journalist documenting the crime scene.
—Caroline Baum, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Over six months, Fosterling shared Blossom’s transformation on TikTok, openly documenting the tedious but deeply rewarding journey of helping a dog learn to trust.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Their YouTube and TikTok videos, Instagram posts and podcast includes documenting the births of their sons Griffin and August, and the couple more recently announced Abby had a pregnancy loss at 17 weeks.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Prior to the big night, Brittany was documenting her day on social media.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Sharing a series of photos documenting the painstaking process, the homeowner revealed layers of paint, tar, and other substances that had built up over the years.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Dark Renaissance is beautifully written and frequently perceptive about Marlowe’s work and times, but Greenblatt’s investment in making myth over documenting history becomes more of a problem as the book progresses.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Once at the stadium though, Arrowhead staff told them to park at a satellite lot and wait for an American Disabilities Act bus to take them to an entrance, according to Nieder’s video documenting his experience.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
When the trio arrived to find the museum closed, the stylish highschooler was unknowingly photographed by an AP journalist documenting the crime scene.
—Caroline Baum, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Over six months, Fosterling shared Blossom’s transformation on TikTok, openly documenting the tedious but deeply rewarding journey of helping a dog learn to trust.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Their YouTube and TikTok videos, Instagram posts and podcast includes documenting the births of their sons Griffin and August, and the couple more recently announced Abby had a pregnancy loss at 17 weeks.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Prior to the big night, Brittany was documenting her day on social media.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Sharing a series of photos documenting the painstaking process, the homeowner revealed layers of paint, tar, and other substances that had built up over the years.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Dark Renaissance is beautifully written and frequently perceptive about Marlowe’s work and times, but Greenblatt’s investment in making myth over documenting history becomes more of a problem as the book progresses.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Once at the stadium though, Arrowhead staff told them to park at a satellite lot and wait for an American Disabilities Act bus to take them to an entrance, according to Nieder’s video documenting his experience.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documenting
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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New governors-elect Sherrill and Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger did as well, proving that moderate candidates can succeed with a centrist message, but Mamdani likely will retain the spotlight given New York’s place as the center of the media universe.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Incredibly, that level of authenticity won over the oft-unmovable TikTok comment section, proving that, in just a few months, Bunna has built a fanbase intimately in-tune with both her artistry and her personhood.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tests in both artificial and real human saliva produced the same result, demonstrating that the single-application ELR coating could recreate enamel and withstand real-world impacts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The probe will then continue toward the main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS, demonstrating multi-target capability and testing autonomous navigation, anchoring, and sampling systems essential for future mining missions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Documenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documenting. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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