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
In the months to come, Coppermark would send the insurance department a pointed letter documenting the call, and the legal department would respond with a terse rejection of all of the complaints.
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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Besides mischaracterizing the people documenting federal agents’ abuse, the author seems not to understand the First Amendment.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
In some virtual meetings, employees drop off the call while an AI assistant stays behind, quietly documenting gossip or disparaging remarks made by remaining employees, then emailing the transcript to the full team.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Because for Fort and other journalists on the ground in Minnesota, documenting the truth of what’s been happening is critical.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
On his Instagram account, the stylist has not only been documenting his work with Robbie, but including quotes from the book to illustrate his thinking.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The agreement also stipulates that Lehman’s nursing home administrator’s license will be placed on probationary status for one year, during which time Lehman is to file quarterly reports with the board documenting her compliance with the agreement.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Physicians as far back as 10th century Persia have been documenting the virus, which killed millions of children well into the 20th century.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Attendees were handed thick packets documenting nearly $1 billion in federal funds Jackson secured over the years.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Besides mischaracterizing the people documenting federal agents’ abuse, the author seems not to understand the First Amendment.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
In some virtual meetings, employees drop off the call while an AI assistant stays behind, quietly documenting gossip or disparaging remarks made by remaining employees, then emailing the transcript to the full team.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Because for Fort and other journalists on the ground in Minnesota, documenting the truth of what’s been happening is critical.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2026
On his Instagram account, the stylist has not only been documenting his work with Robbie, but including quotes from the book to illustrate his thinking.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The agreement also stipulates that Lehman’s nursing home administrator’s license will be placed on probationary status for one year, during which time Lehman is to file quarterly reports with the board documenting her compliance with the agreement.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 5 Feb. 2026
Physicians as far back as 10th century Persia have been documenting the virus, which killed millions of children well into the 20th century.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Attendees were handed thick packets documenting nearly $1 billion in federal funds Jackson secured over the years.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documenting
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Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion on Thursday establishing limits on when an outside investigation must take place following a Texas jail inmate’s death.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump signed an executive order in December to push for a single regulatory framework for AI, establishing a litigation task force to challenge state AI laws, namely those led by Democratic lawmakers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The events of Sunday night — dominance on defense, big-time blocks and timely runs — were not the culmination of a Seahawks team outperforming a Las Vegas win total projection, proving pundits wrong and overcoming any odds.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tartan aligns with all those aesthetics and plaid is already proving to show its strength.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Several Indonesian originals placed among the quarter’s top-performing titles, led predominantly by Vidio’s content lineup, demonstrating how homegrown productions are becoming commercially viable drivers of subscriber acquisition and retention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their endurance has been proven in flight testing, demonstrating high subsonic speeds – 200+ nautical mile range at low altitudes and 60+ minutes duration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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