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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
Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The Liberty dominated from opening tipoff to the final buzzer, hitting a WNBA regular-season record 19 3-pointers in a 99-74 rout and spoiling the Wintrust Arena debut of rookie Sky coach Tyler Marsh.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 31 May 2025
Peterson, a 6-foot-5 sophomore righthander, allowed five hits and four runs, two of them earned, and recorded just four outs before O’Sullivan began his endless parade to the mound.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to break records.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The Liberty dominated from opening tipoff to the final buzzer, hitting a WNBA regular-season record 19 3-pointers in a 99-74 rout and spoiling the Wintrust Arena debut of rookie Sky coach Tyler Marsh.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Verb
In total, Collins recorded the songs in five different languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish and English.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 31 May 2025
Peterson, a 6-foot-5 sophomore righthander, allowed five hits and four runs, two of them earned, and recorded just four outs before O’Sullivan began his endless parade to the mound.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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The new chronology used wood samples recovered from the Drouzet River in the Southern French Alps.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Without an alternate chronology compiled or published by the U.S. government, the committee became the go-to source for formally identifying recessions.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the other end of the strikeout spectrum are Hall of Fame pitchers from more than 100 years ago who logged vast numbers of innings while striking out far fewer batters per inning.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Saint Laurent logged the shortest tenure, only two years, and Bohan the longest, spanning three decades.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The 1994 book was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and listed as one of Time magazine’s best books of the year.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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My first step would be to list all vendors and meet with the team to identify frustrations, duplications, and pain points.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Northwest Arkansas Community College Graduation Commencement took place May 14 at the Walmart AMP in Rogers and 419 graduates walked the stage -- the most in the college's 35-year history.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Noun
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His writing stands out for its honesty and authenticity, offering a vivid, personal chronicle of a transformative era.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Narrated by Kevin Bacon, the digital exhibition exploring the rock music chronicle’s history includes 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and features more than 300 music artists throughout the past seven decades.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Lovato paired it with a long cathedral-style veil, which Vogue reported was made from ivory tulle.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Mednick and Magdy write for the Associated Press and reported from Tel Aviv and Cairo, respectively.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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After Klinghoffer entered his plea, a prosecutor read a statement that warned against distracted driving.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Conor beats Li down a couple times, Han comes to visit, and Li enters the Five Boroughs tournament (where of course a fight against Conor is destined to happen).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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This show is ultimately a love story between the women, a homage to friendship.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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