1
as in to record
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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2
as in to win
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
an actor who has logged a record number of Academy Award nominations in the course of her career
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as in logbook
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Recent Examples of log
Jon Stojan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In 2014, the county logged more than 1,300 homeless veterans.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Shashidhar Reddy Keshireddy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Beech and oak logs felled in the Morvan Forest were fastened together and floated along the Yonne, then up the Seine to fuel the fires of the growing population of Paris.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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Verb
The platform has facilitated over 135,000 shipments to date, with drivers logging more than 100 million miles collectively on transports arranged through CitizenShipper.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
In 2014, the county logged more than 1,300 homeless veterans.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Noun
Natural Language Processing: Making Use Of Technician Reports Often, valuable operational insights are hidden in maintenance logs and shift reports.
—Shashidhar Reddy Keshireddy, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Beech and oak logs felled in the Morvan Forest were fastened together and floated along the Yonne, then up the Seine to fuel the fires of the growing population of Paris.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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The Hamptons episode, recorded in August 2024, is one of the podcast’s most listened to episodes since the show was acquired by SiriusXM last year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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In 2018 Amazon’s Alexa recorded a married couple’s conversation about hardwood floors and sent it to one of the husband’s employees.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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His administration won significant backing from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.—
Tom Perry,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In the 2020 election, Trump won just 35% of Latino voters, but in 2024, his support from Hispanic voters rose to 43%.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Between her own observations, the logbook and additional data sources, Freymann documented 41 cases of wound care in chimpanzees, including 34 incidents of self-care and seven of care for others, the study says.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
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Inside, staff began flipping through filing cabinets and large logbooks.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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However, new cases were reported in October 2024 in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, the CDC said.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Reuters reported in April that a network of social media accounts sprang up in the wake of Rodrigo’s arrest, coordinating praise of the Dutertes and attacks on the ICC and Marcoses.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a bloc of moderate Republicans is demanding no reductions in Medicaid benefits – a requirement experts say would be impossible to meet while achieving Republicans' spending-cut goals and other GOP priorities.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The company also achieved an adjusted operating margin of 22% and a net income of $2.8 million, a notable improvement from the $133.9 million loss reported in the same period last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Southwest Flight Attendant John McKay holds up his diary on a recent flight.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
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His diary contains illustrations of animals, plants, and landscapes, and their quality varies.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
2 May 2025
Verb
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As the iPhone begins to transcribe the voice message, that’s when the problem occurs.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Darkside Stereogum transcribed the full remarks of Darkside’s Nicolas Jaar, who spoke about Mahmoud Khalil at the end of the band’s Saturday night show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Only 6% of Gen Zers say their primary career goal is to attain a senior leadership position.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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These imperfect human beings want their children to soar in all aspects of their lives, in a society that often tries to make attaining their goals impossible.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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