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
All three of us share a focus on researching, archiving and documenting Black modernism and space.
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Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
In situations like this, documenting every interaction and escalating early is essential.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The duo will be tasked with documenting their road trip on social media to show how generations may see the same stretch of road —and the same road trip experience—differently.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Sandel, the lead author of the research, has compared documenting the conflict to being a war correspondent.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The result was a wave of viewers trying dirty sodas at home, seeking out soda shops and documenting their creations on social media — turning a regional Utah tradition into a pop culture phenomenon.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The piece highlights the challenges of documenting casualties amid ongoing conflict and restricted access for journalists.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Filmmaker Chris Chu has been documenting his journey.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Michigan couple, both US nationals, have been sailing together for more than a decade, documenting their life at sea across social media.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
In situations like this, documenting every interaction and escalating early is essential.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
The duo will be tasked with documenting their road trip on social media to show how generations may see the same stretch of road —and the same road trip experience—differently.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Sandel, the lead author of the research, has compared documenting the conflict to being a war correspondent.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The result was a wave of viewers trying dirty sodas at home, seeking out soda shops and documenting their creations on social media — turning a regional Utah tradition into a pop culture phenomenon.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The piece highlights the challenges of documenting casualties amid ongoing conflict and restricted access for journalists.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Filmmaker Chris Chu has been documenting his journey.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Michigan couple, both US nationals, have been sailing together for more than a decade, documenting their life at sea across social media.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documenting
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After years of attempts to get a measure off the ground, Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill establishing a statewide office to promote and support the music industry.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will start direct negotiations with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the two countries.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kelli then meets with Shamea and Angela for a shopping trip and vents about Porsha’s accusations, proving that the hug between them absolved absolutely nothing.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Backed by long-term capital, strategic foresight, and $6 trillion in sovereign assets, the foundation is proving remarkably fireproof.—
Winston Ma,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Throughout her career, Chinese artist Cao Fei has explored every aspect of our world, demonstrating great versatility and insight in her use of a broad range of technologies and languages.—
Miuccia Prada,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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At least six other Department of Aviation workers were investigated for spending hours idling on the job, demonstrating incompetence, stealing city property, and lying during the investigation.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Documenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documenting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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