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a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
have your documents ready as you approach the border
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as in proves
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 documents
Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The files suggest that the couple and their children visited Epstein's island, and were named in a version of his will released in the Epstein documents.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
However, documents indicate that the friendship continued.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death revealed New documents show the beloved actor died from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The models can also devise fake documents, like passports, Lestrange said.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Following her termination, Wise filed a lawsuit against the county alleging libel, wrongful termination and tortious interference, according to court documents.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
In separate revelations, documents revealed communications between Jack Lang and his wife Monique and Epstein over a luxury villa in Marrakech that an unnamed acquaintance was looking to sell.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Congress voted in November 2025 to compel the Department of Justice to release documents related to the Epstein investigation.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
The institution is a cultural first responder that documents the effects of materialism, conformity, and mechanization.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Like Aleys, Alouette forms alliances with other women, Sylvine and Marguerite, the latter of whom carefully documents the guards’ abuses in a ledger.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Meghan's content documents her life as an American living in Dubai, as well as content with Ceili.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Much of the film documents the group traveling around Philadelphia in a trolley, reminiscing on the 2018 season and the play itself.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her third album, Vacancy, documents this sense of resolve.
—Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
The film documents how citizens, journalists, YouTubers, lawmakers and aides spontaneously blocked the troops’ advance, invoking memories of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising 45 years earlier.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Artist Amy Sherald, whose work documents the African American experience through intimate portraits, has signed with CAA for representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
The files suggest that the couple and their children visited Epstein's island, and were named in a version of his will released in the Epstein documents.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
However, documents indicate that the friendship continued.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Catherine O’Hara’s cause of death revealed New documents show the beloved actor died from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The models can also devise fake documents, like passports, Lestrange said.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Following her termination, Wise filed a lawsuit against the county alleging libel, wrongful termination and tortious interference, according to court documents.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
In separate revelations, documents revealed communications between Jack Lang and his wife Monique and Epstein over a luxury villa in Marrakech that an unnamed acquaintance was looking to sell.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Congress voted in November 2025 to compel the Department of Justice to release documents related to the Epstein investigation.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The second, Disc 39, documents a similar trip home, but this time as a married father of two children.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
The institution is a cultural first responder that documents the effects of materialism, conformity, and mechanization.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Like Aleys, Alouette forms alliances with other women, Sylvine and Marguerite, the latter of whom carefully documents the guards’ abuses in a ledger.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Meghan's content documents her life as an American living in Dubai, as well as content with Ceili.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Much of the film documents the group traveling around Philadelphia in a trolley, reminiscing on the 2018 season and the play itself.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Her third album, Vacancy, documents this sense of resolve.
—Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
The film documents how citizens, journalists, YouTubers, lawmakers and aides spontaneously blocked the troops’ advance, invoking memories of the Gwangju Democratic Uprising 45 years earlier.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Artist Amy Sherald, whose work documents the African American experience through intimate portraits, has signed with CAA for representation.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for documents
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Tax forms for the national Indivisible, a tax-exempt social welfare group, show the group reported $5 million in assets in 2024.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These days, he is widely regarded as having the finest facility with metrical forms of any poet of his generation—a grasp of prosody both perfect and unpredictable, as if the complex metronome of that turbulent coastline ticked on within him.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Estimates from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration indicate that the number of new motor carrier certificates approved increased 59 percent from 2019 to 2021, to 79,185 approvals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Teachers who encourage students to walk out or assist them in doing so could also face investigation, potentially resulting in revocation of their teaching certificates.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Back at Rock Villa, a sip and paint with local artist Colin Peters proves an afternoon well spent.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kirundo Mini Dress Navy proves itself as an underrated winter staple in this A-line mini.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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In September, leaders of Rx Kids released research papers evaluating how the program affects economic stability, maternal mental health and birth outcomes in Flint, where roughly a third of the population lives below poverty.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The set includes 21 labels (so there’s no fear of mixing up your wax and parchment papers).—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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No professional credentials or certifications are required.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company’s technology is already used across fashion and textiles, as well as precious metals and gemstones, and is compliant with standards including GOTS and Oeko-Tex certifications.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Senate Bill 1 also establishes the time frame for Medicaid eligibility redeterminations, and requires the secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration to transmit certain information to the federal government to prevent multiple state Medicaid enrollment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Lemon Grove City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an urgency ordinance that establishes temporary protections for residential renters.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many ideas that were rejected in the past receive new life upon a surprising new observation; many ideas that are accepted today will be overthrown when a key experimental result demonstrates its insufficiency.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Securing the supply chain for these demonstrates Terra Innovatum’s manufacturing and deployment readiness.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Documents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documents. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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