record book
noun
: a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity
—usually used figuratively
His long jump earned him a place in the record book.
That game was one for the record books.
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The next chunk of the record book is the 185 mph club, populated by 2019’s Hurricane Dorian, Wilma, Gilbert, the Labor Day Hurricane — and now, Melissa.
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
And Mahomes and Travis Kelce are in the Monday Night Football record book a few times.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
But 2024 rewrote the weather record book.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Angel Reese added her name to the record book Monday night, but her milestone wasn't enough to lift the Chicago Sky past the Las Vegas Aces.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
And Mahomes and Travis Kelce are in the Monday Night Football record book a few times.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
But 2024 rewrote the weather record book.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Angel Reese added her name to the record book Monday night, but her milestone wasn't enough to lift the Chicago Sky past the Las Vegas Aces.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Record book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20book. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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