as in docudrama
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a documentary film about the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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Recent Examples of documentary
Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Vonn’s quest had been touted as one of the major storylines of these Winter Olympics—ESPN released a documentary following Vonn and other top skiers in their leadup to the Games—and she was supported by a deep stable of sponsors including Rolex, Range Rover, Red Bull and Under Armour.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Luca Hodges-Ramon — another agent who features in the documentary episode — deals with the lighter side of the market, like clubs and agents using the media for leverage.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Based on the documentary directed by David Sington, the Broadway stage adaptation will be directed by David Cromer (The Band’s Visit, Bug), as previously announced.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Vonn’s quest had been touted as one of the major storylines of these Winter Olympics—ESPN released a documentary following Vonn and other top skiers in their leadup to the Games—and she was supported by a deep stable of sponsors including Rolex, Range Rover, Red Bull and Under Armour.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
What’s being celebrated in Melania’s box office results is not documentary success, but the triumph of positioning over purpose.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Luca Hodges-Ramon — another agent who features in the documentary episode — deals with the lighter side of the market, like clubs and agents using the media for leverage.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
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The film is easiest to categorize as a docudrama, though its inventive form, blending real-life audio with dramatized dialogue, doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre (this singular, hybrid approach of Ben Hania’s will be familiar to anyone who has watched Four Daughters).—
Olivia Marks,
Vogue,
16 Dec. 2025
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The actress and filmmaker directed the final episode of his new Fox Nation docudrama series, The Saints.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Picture real-time views of what individual players see from their perspective on the field or probability overlays showing the likelihood of different play outcomes based on formation, down, distance, and historical data.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Responsiveness requires historical literacy, strategic coherence, clarity of purpose, and a public that understands the stakes.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Google, in particular, has some unique features working in its favor, Sosnick added.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Court could also choose to remand the case for further proceedings, sending it back to a lower court to address any possible legal or factual errors.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In its appeal, Woodland Park Communities argues the hearing examiner made legal and factual errors that resulted in an excessive and unauthorized penalty.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Take, for example, the Roberto Cavalli dress Robbie wore to kick off the film’s promotion last month.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In another demonstration, images encoded into flat films gradually became visible as the material morphed into dome-like 3D structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Significant experiment The effort is part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a nonfictional experiment with detectors that will be immersed in huge baths of cryogenic liquid argon, which is going the opposite direction — down.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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But what was more interesting to me are those who aren’t fantasizing about being in a fictional world, but who are fantasizing about being a different reader, in a more secure nonfictional world.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
13 Jan. 2026
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In this featurette, Costume Designer Ernesto Martinez reveals the art of storytelling through stitch and style.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The film will feature an exclusive making-of featurette offering a glimpse behind the curtain.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As a small rural settlement is swiftly and ruthlessly stripped bare by the twin plagues of a diphtheria epidemic and spreading wildfires, the film eventually descends into a near-literal hellscape, though even when pandemonium takes over on screen, Van Dusen’s formal control never wavers.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Extracting water ice would provide the oxygen and hydrogen fuel necessary to turn the moon into a literal gas station for the solar system.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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