sourcing

verb

present participle of source
as in referencing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sourcing
  1. documenting
  2. validating
  3. specifying
  4. corroborating
Verb
  • An employer might suddenly scrutinize your attendance, criticize work that was acceptable before or start documenting relatively small problems.
    — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the journey, the conservationist, television host and executive producer encounters black bears, alligators and native fish while documenting active wildlife rescue and conservation efforts.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of documenting
Verb
  • ProPublica verified the veracity of the unredacted database by comparing its booking records to those in Pinellas’ online search tool and by validating the booking dates and timestamps against the federal immigration datasets.
    — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This extension is a significant relief for the sport, ensuring a top talent remains and validating driver feedback on future rules.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of validating
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  • Two days after Marius was convicted, the palace said Mette-Marit had undergone a successful ⁠lung transplant, without specifying when the procedure took place.
    — Terje Solsvik, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Asking for space—and specifying when the conversation will resume—can protect a relationship by giving both people time to calm down.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of specifying
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  • Any association with a person, Leonardo says, requires additional investigative work and corroborating information under applicable legal requirements and agency procedures.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Berlinger concluded that there wasn’t enough corroborating evidence to use Dostie’s theory as an element in the series.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of corroborating
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“Sourcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sourcing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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