document
noun
a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
documenting
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present participleof document.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She also covered Texas veterans and the military, traveling to Iraq for the Chronicle, and documenting the stories of Houston’s Arab and Muslim refugee communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
I put it to him that some women were now documenting harassment on social media because they were afraid to report it to police.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
He and Oppenheim said it was Holmes who initiated conversations with independent entertainment company A24 about documenting her daily life.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Researchers and conservation groups are documenting its wildlife in an effort to build a scientific case for protecting the area.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
Researchers must reckon their ages by ascertaining the age of the ground they are found in, which in turn requires meticulously documenting their provenance.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
