as in docudrama
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Recent Examples of documentary
Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The documentary features never before seen interviews with Kaylee Goncalves’ brother and friends of the victims.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But Matheson pointed out that there was a lack of documentary evidence that that was the rationale for the purchase.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The nominees for its book, broadcast media and journalism awards celebrate digital and traditional media — radio, television broadcasts, podcasts, documentaries, online sites, social media — covering food and beverage topics published or self-published in 2024.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The documentary features never before seen interviews with Kaylee Goncalves’ brother and friends of the victims.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 May 2025
Adjective
The various plaintiffs challenging Trump's executive order argue requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote would create barriers for millions of eligible voters.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
But Matheson pointed out that there was a lack of documentary evidence that that was the rationale for the purchase.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for documentary
Noun
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The formative years and parallel stories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two iconic leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, are compellingly explored in this docudrama series.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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The filmmaker broke out with his 2023 docudrama BlackBerry, charting the rise and fall of the world’s first smartphone, which premiered to critical raves at the Berlinale and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Presidents Cup, the PGA Championship, this is a major historical legacy for sports here in this city.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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That historical tension—between the promise of scientific freedom and the peril of political control—may now be resurfacing in troubling ways.—
Alondra Nelson,
Time,
13 May 2025
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Mark Monroe directs the feature which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6 before streaming on Netflix June 11.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Pinho was previously in Cannes with debut feature film The Nothing Factory, which premiered in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 2017, receiving the Fipresci Prize.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The backlash to Bongino’s factual statement is part of a broader political phenomenon.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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This is a preview of The 1600—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Affleck portrayed the Caped Crusader in multiple films, including 2017's Justice League.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The film, which will release in theaters May 23, will feature Tom Cruise behind the wheel of a Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Stellantis said.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Both the digital and physical editions will include special featurettes.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There is also a singalong version of the film, plus behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes and bloopers.—
People Staff,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The Lynx were literal seconds away from a ring last year.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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What to do with that $35 billion in debt created by the literal creation of Warner Bros. Discovery.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The team was documented in a must-see sports movie featuring Brad Pitt, derived from a book by Michael Lewis.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Today, the average date night tends to be a bit more than just dinner and a movie, something that Donald is fully aware of.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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“Documentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/documentary. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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