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
For anyone who spends time documenting wildlife through iNaturalist, eBird or other biodiversity platforms, the trajectory here is striking.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
That contribution was significant enough to make Bocos a co-author on the study documenting the rediscovery.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Before employers expanded coverage and before Costco entered the picture, everyday women started documenting their fertility journeys publicly — on TikTok, Instagram, and in Facebook groups that functioned as digital support networks.
—Allison Palmer
march 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
There are amazing works that include sculptures, there’s a machine that builds a mountain, there’s a sonar radar, which is documenting the seismic activity of the San Andreas Fault in real time.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Heliövaara had been documenting events in his blog, in Finnish, and people were in touch asking what was happening.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Also included are two pages of an intake form documenting the initial call to the FBI from a friend who relayed the claims.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Howard Blume, my colleague and intrepid education reporter, has been documenting the turbulent month.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
That contribution was significant enough to make Bocos a co-author on the study documenting the rediscovery.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Before employers expanded coverage and before Costco entered the picture, everyday women started documenting their fertility journeys publicly — on TikTok, Instagram, and in Facebook groups that functioned as digital support networks.
—Allison Palmer
march 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
There are amazing works that include sculptures, there’s a machine that builds a mountain, there’s a sonar radar, which is documenting the seismic activity of the San Andreas Fault in real time.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Heliövaara had been documenting events in his blog, in Finnish, and people were in touch asking what was happening.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Also included are two pages of an intake form documenting the initial call to the FBI from a friend who relayed the claims.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Howard Blume, my colleague and intrepid education reporter, has been documenting the turbulent month.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documenting
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Nile monitor lizards, a powerful invasive predator that can grow up to 7 feet long, are establishing breeding populations across multiple South Florida counties, and wildlife officials say the window to control them is closing fast.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Anderson said that would be the legacy of Perez’s last two years – and said establishing the autonomy of the Legislature is something Floridians will reap the rewards from.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Four years later in his 11th consecutive appearance in the desert, the question is less about proving himself and more about sustaining the level that carried him to the top tier of the game.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite these challenges, the verification system continued functioning throughout the entire flight, proving that blockchain technology can reliably operate on lightweight onboard hardware used in autonomous aerial vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The system has progressed through multiple stages of technical evaluation and validation, demonstrating its potential for operational use in counter-UAV missions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Results from a handful of studies were middling — and then the largest study demonstrating its efficacy was retracted in January.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
10 Mar. 2026
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