sourcing

verb

present participle of source
as in referencing

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  1. documenting
  2. validating
  3. specifying
  4. corroborating
Verb
  • 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
Definition of documenting
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  • Child Mind Institute guidance on communicating with teenagers emphasizes listening, validating feelings and creating space where kids feel safe speaking up.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The speed was only real in feel, not in fact, because the effort simply relocated from writing code to reviewing, reconciling and validating what the machine produced.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of validating
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  • An investigation is underway, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, without specifying whether the attacks caused any damage or casualties.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In September, her campaign criticized Tafoya’s sports stance without specifying how Flanagan would vote on federal restrictions.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of specifying
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  • Investigators evaluate its credibility and seek corroborating evidence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Both Fields’ lawyer and his agent are now on record corroborating the initial report that drew TCU’s ire.
    — Mac Engel September 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of corroborating
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“Sourcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sourcing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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