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
His post caught the attention of a producer working for a podcast called The Last Invention, which was documenting debates about artificial general intelligence (AGI), a hypothetical form of AI that could surpass human intelligence.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The artist shared a series of videos documenting the new work and the tattooing process on May 8.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
While documenting her first solo day trip to the Florida theme park last month, Born captured her experience at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in an Instagram video that's been going viral.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Derrek Miranda, the man behind the Whitewallstuntz social media accounts that gained popularity in the last year documenting Los Angeles’ underbelly, said his Instagram account was deactivated after posting a video of the April 25 speed run.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Facility leadership also discouraged staff from documenting safety concerns in writing and dismissed any concerns rather than implementing corrective action, according to the lawsuit.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The March inspection was the first USDA report documenting violations at the facility since July 2025, according to federal inspection records.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In March, The New York Times published an investigation documenting allegations that Chavez molested and raped girls and raped his longtime co-leader Dolores Huerta.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
If documenting the memories of your trip is a necessity, this camera backpack is a must-have.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The artist shared a series of videos documenting the new work and the tattooing process on May 8.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
While documenting her first solo day trip to the Florida theme park last month, Born captured her experience at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in an Instagram video that's been going viral.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Derrek Miranda, the man behind the Whitewallstuntz social media accounts that gained popularity in the last year documenting Los Angeles’ underbelly, said his Instagram account was deactivated after posting a video of the April 25 speed run.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Facility leadership also discouraged staff from documenting safety concerns in writing and dismissed any concerns rather than implementing corrective action, according to the lawsuit.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The March inspection was the first USDA report documenting violations at the facility since July 2025, according to federal inspection records.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In March, The New York Times published an investigation documenting allegations that Chavez molested and raped girls and raped his longtime co-leader Dolores Huerta.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
If documenting the memories of your trip is a necessity, this camera backpack is a must-have.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documenting
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His first year has been one of adjustment, centered on establishing himself in the role and turning his American roots into assets, along with his time in Latin America.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Even so, the coincidence feels like an anointing, long overdue for someone who has spent decades in just about every beloved franchise, quietly establishing himself as the most important—or at least prolific—person in genre entertainment.—
James Grebey,
Time,
8 May 2026
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That takes us to Monday afternoon and Jena proving that point by sharing behind-the-scenes content on social media in the form of a bikini parade from this year's fitting.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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And as the creator economy continues to grow in reach and profitability, content creators like Logan Walter are fundamentally proving its value.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to Bette, the current cycle is demonstrating a similar pattern where demand is deferred rather than destroyed.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Over the years, the awards have at once become a snapshot of the most important reporting on the free press while also demonstrating that press’ power; the country’s top journalism institutions are among those typically feted.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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“Documenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documenting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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