documenting

present participle of document

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Recent Examples of documenting Investigators said a video posted on Facebook documenting the confrontation became key evidence in the case. Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Five portraits by Gordon Parks, the photographer acclaimed for documenting African American life throughout the Civil Rights Era, frame the foyer inside Usher’s gracious Atlanta home. Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 First, spend a few weeks documenting your energy peaks and valleys, making an hourly note of your focus and motivations on a scale of one to 10. Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 As part of the custody battle, thousands of court documents have emerged documenting allegations of verbal and physical abuse from Miller against his ex-wife, his daughter, and drug abuse. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026 Her work has included uncovering human trafficking networks, revealing an ISIS underground torture prison in Syria, documenting the war in Ukraine and interviewing senior political figures and world leaders. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 The cancellation came hours after the Miami Herald published a story documenting the Hialeah Fire Department’s staffing crisis. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 In 2016 and early 2017, FLAG regularly posted photos documenting visits to schools. Kali Bomeli, ProPublica, 28 July 2026 Included in the post was a video documenting Reynolds’ incognito quest. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documenting
Verb
  • Plants will spend a portion of this window simply establishing their root systems before even attempting production.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those purveyors would handle all sourcing, hiring, and merchandising, and most of all, be responsible, in collaboration with the EDC, for establishing the 30% discounts.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Outdoor brands like Halfdays, FP Movement, Patagonia, and Athleta have quite frankly never looked better, with cheerful colorways, unique designs, and trail-ready pieces all proving that function doesn’t have to mean boring.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • No, really—4,000-year-old perfumes were discovered in Greece back in 2007, proving as much.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Kennedy also questioned the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines for children, despite extensive studies demonstrating their effectiveness in preventing severe illness.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • After 2,000 hours of continuous operation, the tandem solar cells retained more than 91 percent of their original efficiency, demonstrating strong long-term stability.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

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“Documenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documenting. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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