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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful
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as in to log
to make a written note of
the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference
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as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
he was recorded as having been a passenger on that ill-fated ship, but his body was never recovered
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Recent Examples of record
Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2025
The Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award goes on to shoot to the near top of Netflix’s chart of non-English film hits on record, now featuring as No. 5 with 82.8 million views.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Strachwitz’s aim was to record Chenier singing in Creole French.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Additionally, Quebec labels and performers cultivated a deliberate vagueness about their identities, with the hope that record buyers and industry professionals might think that records produced in Canada were actually from somewhere else.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2025
The Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award goes on to shoot to the near top of Netflix’s chart of non-English film hits on record, now featuring as No. 5 with 82.8 million views.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2025
Verb
South Korean arms have been popular in recent years as defense spending surged, sending shares of the country’s defense firms to record highs.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Strachwitz’s aim was to record Chenier singing in Creole French.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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Career coaches advise applicants to tailor their résumés to highlight skills over chronology, emphasize volunteer or caregiving experience, and demonstrate a growth mindset.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Whitson joined Axiom after retiring from NASA nearly a decade ago and has logged almost two years in orbit over her career.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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Each man took a different logging road into the wilderness north of their camp.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2025
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Wagner declined to disclose the buyer, who wasn’t listed in Rowan County public real estate records by Wednesday afternoon.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Her 57 career goals rank second in program history.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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In Ellmann’s Joyce: The Biography of a Masterpiece and Its Maker, Zachary Leader—who has written engaging lives of Kingsley Amis and Saul Bellow—has cobbled together a curious two-part chronicle.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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That is one way to see history–as nothing but an unvarnished chronicle of what happened.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In its beginning years, the program focused on detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, CBS reported.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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On Monday, temperatures could reach 101, the NWS reported.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The West Coast schedule continues with a final game against the Seattle Storm, winners of back-to-back games entering Sunday, on Tuesday before the Fever head back home.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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And timely hitting made the difference against the Chanticleers, who entered the weekend on a 26-game winning streak.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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However, Walters' incredible career is only part of her story.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Drinks with a story The illustrated cocktail menu is a journey in itself, presented like a mini storybook through greater New York City.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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