DOCUMENTING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

documenting

verb

present participle of document

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 And 1014 Gallery’s show of Vincent Wechselberger’s handprints, documenting the hedonism and tenderness that have colored a decade of the photographer’s life in Berlin, is reason enough for a Dalston detour. — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Don't delete conversations before documenting them, even if the experience is upsetting. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Nearly two years after his solo debut, Heavy Metal, the concert film documenting his victory-lap performance at Carnegie Hall last December is nearing its theatrical release. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026 Since the Eaton and Palisades fires, there has been report after report documenting how woefully unprepared city, county and fire officials were. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Their works are some of the 50 pieces from the Renault collection, which are complemented by historical photographs and archival material documenting the factory and its workers to connect the exhibition to the island’s former life. — Sarah Belmont For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 For the streaming and vinyl record release, Jacobs gave Rizzo 40 to 50 cassettes documenting those performances. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Writing has become a way of witnessing and documenting life in the times of war. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 In the days leading up to Sunday’s flight, Blair had been documenting a stretch of near-constant travel. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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For a government overseeing a population dominated by mobile expats, that created a lot of uncertainty in terms of establishing an economic base that can support a welfare system and basic state infrastructure.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noah Clowney has flashed as a floor-spacing big without establishing himself over a full season.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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Patent knee-high boots brought edge, while her now-signature purple scarf added a vibrant pop—proving that even minimalists appreciate a jolt of color.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
The property is debuting as a member of Leading Hotels of the World, ushering in a new era of luxury for the area, and proving that, yes, chic and fabulous things can happen on either side of the Intracoastal.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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There's also the gap between demonstrating a prototype and delivering a finished vehicle.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Its progress will depend on integrating the communications hardware and demonstrating the system’s performance through testing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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