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.
have documented
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present perfectof document.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Anthropologists have documented the Gogodala people of western Papua New Guinea singing Hebrew songs and hoisting the flag of Israel at tribal ceremonies.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Thousands of social-media posts have documented their Odyssean sea voyages, calling the boats “vomit comets” and your “worst nightmare.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Over the years, award-winning music journalist Suzy Exposito and Director of Latino Initiatives Fidel Martinez have documented the rise of genres like reggaeton and música Mexicana in mainstream culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The couple have documented the "mammoth renovation" project on their Channel 4 show and said the "biggest curve ball" they encountered so far was dealing with bird poo and dry rot.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have documented sperm whales striking each other with their heads, capturing the behavior on video and formally describing it for the first time.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
