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 WebElias Leight, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
In 2016, a graduate student in the U.K. named Craig Williams theorized in a blog post that Banksy was Robert Del Naja, a member of the hip hip trio Massive Attack.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023
OpenAI’s announcement, which was published in a blog post on the company website, did not provide details about Altman’s alleged lack of candor.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
But a person familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal information, said Microsoft heard about the news just minutes before the blog post went out.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Microsoft writes in a blog post that many of these changes will be available in a preview update of Windows 11 (version 23H2) this month.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
In an accompanying blog post from DeepMind, the Google subsidiary says tracks created using Lyria will carry a SynthID watermark that’s inaudible to the naked ear and can be preserved when a track is modified.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 16 Nov. 2023
Google is bringing its Search Generative Experience (SGE) to more than 120 new countries, including Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, according to a blog post from Google’s Hema Budaraju.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2023
Amazon’s Wednesday blog post announcing the discount for Prime members touted its digital health services.
—Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023
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
Veggie indulgence Kenyan Kaluhi Adagala who blogs at Kaluhi’s Kitchen shows us meatless snack can also be indulgent and delicious with her cardamom seeds and coconut white chocolate truffles.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Related In response to a request for comment, a Spotify spokesperson pointed Billboard to the streaming service’s blog post from Tuesday (Nov. 21).
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
In 2016, a graduate student in the U.K. named Craig Williams theorized in a blog post that Banksy was Robert Del Naja, a member of the hip hip trio Massive Attack.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023
OpenAI’s announcement, which was published in a blog post on the company website, did not provide details about Altman’s alleged lack of candor.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
But a person familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal information, said Microsoft heard about the news just minutes before the blog post went out.
—Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
Microsoft writes in a blog post that many of these changes will be available in a preview update of Windows 11 (version 23H2) this month.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
In an accompanying blog post from DeepMind, the Google subsidiary says tracks created using Lyria will carry a SynthID watermark that’s inaudible to the naked ear and can be preserved when a track is modified.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 16 Nov. 2023
Google is bringing its Search Generative Experience (SGE) to more than 120 new countries, including Mexico, Brazil, South Korea, Indonesia, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, according to a blog post from Google’s Hema Budaraju.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2023
Amazon’s Wednesday blog post announcing the discount for Prime members touted its digital health services.
—Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
Verb
Riley Black | | READ MORE Riley Black is a freelance science writer specializing in evolution, paleontology and natural history who blogs regularly for Scientific American.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023
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
Veggie indulgence Kenyan Kaluhi Adagala who blogs at Kaluhi’s Kitchen shows us meatless snack can also be indulgent and delicious with her cardamom seeds and coconut white chocolate truffles.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
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noun
ˈblȯg
ˈbläg
: a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer
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: the contents of such a site
blog
verb
blogger
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blogging
noun
Etymology
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short for Weblog, from Web + log "record of events"
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