1
computers
: a website that contains online personal reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks, videos, and photographs provided by the writer
also
: the contents of such a site
2
: a regular feature appearing as part of an online publication that typically relates to a particular topic and consists of articles and personal commentary by one or more authors
a technology blog
bloggy
ˈblȯ-gē 
adjective
ˈblä-
bloggier; bloggiest
… traditional media are trying to adapt to a bloggier, more opinionated age …
—
James Poniewozik
James Poniewozik
blogged; blogging
1
intransitive
: to write or have a blog
He released experimental versions, blogged about his game-design decisions as he made them and uploaded … videos to YouTube.—Harry McCracken
Harry McCracken2
transitive
: to write or write about (something) on a blog
Appropriately, he blogged his own retirement on Monday.—Tom Verducci
Tom Verducci
blogging
ˈblȯ-giŋ
noun
ˈblä-
Many soldiers also find blogging a useful way to help deal with reorientation to civilian life in the United States—what Vietnam vets called being "back in the world."
—Brad Knickerbocker
Brad Knickerbocker
Examples of blog in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebUSA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Without calling out a specific incident, Google CEO Sundar Pichai indicated in a Thursday blog post that employees will be on a short leash as the company intensifies its efforts to improve its AI technology at a pivotal moment in the industry and, potentially, humanity.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Hyundai, which acquired Boston Dynamics in 2021, will begin testing the new Atlas in its factories in the coming months, according to the blog post.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Dixon said in his recent blog post that there seems to be support within the hemp industry to enforce safety measures, such as age limit regulations and accurate labeling.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
On April 8 Medusa’s blog listed the appraisal district’s ransom at $100,000, and displayed a timer counting down to a deadline.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
In a blog post on the Live Nation website last month, Dan Wall, the company’s head of corporate affairs, argued that the company is not a monopoly, stating that Ticketmaster does not set prices — artists and their teams do — and the majority of ticketing fees go to venues.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Later in his blog post, Smith does go on to say that government intervention, in the form of a tax on AI or by setting limits on the amount of energy AI systems can use, could be required to ensure that humans can earn enough to survive if AI can outperform them at any task.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Tools like Feedly and Flipboard aggregate news articles and blog posts from across the web, allowing professionals to keep on the latest developments in their field and identify emerging opportunities for innovation and growth.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Shane Snow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Jessica blogs about infertility on her website, jessicastrom.net.
—Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Angie Sims, who blogs about crafting on a budget at Purple Craft Diva, buys most of her supplies at dollar stores.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
Consider, in terms of this analogy, the temptation to complain out loud about what the bloggers are choosing to blog about.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2012
Divorce lawyers might blog about trendy practices such as birdnesting.
—Yec, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Just before the winter solstice brings autumn to an end, here's a chance to blog about the great evolutionary biologist--and student of fall foliage--William Hamilton.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2010
For example, Gavin Bollard, an information technology manager in Australia, who blogs about his experiences with autism, is deaf and uses hearing aids.
—George Musser, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
The comparison was first noted by Deena Dietrich on Twitter, who blogs about Elvis.
—Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
Noun
The goal for humanoid is to be an improved version of the HD Atlas that will be able to lift heavier objects and improve various gripper technologies, according to the Boston Dynamics blog post.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Without calling out a specific incident, Google CEO Sundar Pichai indicated in a Thursday blog post that employees will be on a short leash as the company intensifies its efforts to improve its AI technology at a pivotal moment in the industry and, potentially, humanity.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Hyundai, which acquired Boston Dynamics in 2021, will begin testing the new Atlas in its factories in the coming months, according to the blog post.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
Dixon said in his recent blog post that there seems to be support within the hemp industry to enforce safety measures, such as age limit regulations and accurate labeling.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
On April 8 Medusa’s blog listed the appraisal district’s ransom at $100,000, and displayed a timer counting down to a deadline.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
In a blog post on the Live Nation website last month, Dan Wall, the company’s head of corporate affairs, argued that the company is not a monopoly, stating that Ticketmaster does not set prices — artists and their teams do — and the majority of ticketing fees go to venues.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Later in his blog post, Smith does go on to say that government intervention, in the form of a tax on AI or by setting limits on the amount of energy AI systems can use, could be required to ensure that humans can earn enough to survive if AI can outperform them at any task.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 16 Apr. 2024
Tools like Feedly and Flipboard aggregate news articles and blog posts from across the web, allowing professionals to keep on the latest developments in their field and identify emerging opportunities for innovation and growth.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Verb
Last year, for example, AI writing generation tools popped up everywhere, and companies—seeing the immediate monetary benefit of firing writers—started using AI to blog and SEO their way to glory.
—Shane Snow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Jessica blogs about infertility on her website, jessicastrom.net.
—Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Angie Sims, who blogs about crafting on a budget at Purple Craft Diva, buys most of her supplies at dollar stores.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
Consider, in terms of this analogy, the temptation to complain out loud about what the bloggers are choosing to blog about.
—Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2012
Divorce lawyers might blog about trendy practices such as birdnesting.
—Yec, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
Just before the winter solstice brings autumn to an end, here's a chance to blog about the great evolutionary biologist--and student of fall foliage--William Hamilton.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2010
For example, Gavin Bollard, an information technology manager in Australia, who blogs about his experiences with autism, is deaf and uses hearing aids.
—George Musser, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
The comparison was first noted by Deena Dietrich on Twitter, who blogs about Elvis.
—Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
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blog
noun
ˈblȯg
ˈbläg
: a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer
also
: the contents of such a site
blog
verb
blogger
noun
blogging
noun
Etymology
Noun
short for Weblog, from Web + log "record of events"
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