as in videotape
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
the rival campaign leaked a tape of the senator angrily reprimanding a little boy for stepping on his foot
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Recent Examples of tape
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Bethany Brown, People.com, 14 May 2025
And the lot where the explosion occurred remains a pile of brick and rubble, taped off by law enforcement.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The autopsies suggested that the shots came from the left rear passenger side, where Melly was caught on tape sitting earlier that night.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Verb
Police say Ayers was caught on video repeatedly taping the young woman’s mouth shut and then ripping the tape off.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 14 May 2025
And the lot where the explosion occurred remains a pile of brick and rubble, taped off by law enforcement.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tape
Noun
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Using videotape footage from the ATM cameras, Key West police found Acosta’s van on Duval Street.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Like other major networks, CBS had used a bulky videotape machine called the Ampex VR-1000 to replay highlights since the mid-1950s, according to Smithsonian historian Eric S. Hintz.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And while Street Fighter would rapidly permeate into mainstream consciousness, even roping in Jean-Claude Van-Damme for its 1994 feature film adaptation, Fatal Fury’s fate was less an instant success than a slow burn.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Tampa Bay Rays’ replacement home field, which usually serves as the Yankees’ spring training facility, was part of the problem when Judge roped a ball 111.7 mph off his bat to left field in the top of the eighth inning.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The accompanying video – well, better classified as all-encompassing graphics that sucked you into the visual vortex – of football fields and basketball courts pulled at the hearts of 17,000 people as Chesney sang of days gone by with his typical earnestness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This corded immersion blender sports a substantially more powerful 625 watts, a four-pronged blade, and five variable speed settings.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Video Doorbell Deals The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera (wired) is a surprisingly quality security device with the ability to synch to any home smart system (Amazon, Alexa, or Apple).—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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This kind of advice wires your nervous system to expect a threat instead of a connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Anderson’s wrist was bandaged by medics at the police barracks.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The terror weaves across decades and across the globe, but the threads themselves loop back on themselves over and over again.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
13 May 2025
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Medicare Advantage serves a clear purpose for recipients looking for most of Medicare’s benefits wrapped up in a single private plan, but the insurers looped in as middlemen are hijacking the system.—
Juliette Madrigal,
Boston Herald,
12 May 2025
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At point there, while two of the men were handcuffed and chained at the feet, one of them slammed his body into another, leading to a shouting match and law enforcement separating the two.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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They were shackled and chained, and footage of them was shared on X on April 4 by Michael W. Banks, chief of U.S. Border Patrol.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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“Tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tape. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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