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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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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
Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges logged just 21 minutes for seven points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Bullish formations Zooming out to the three-year chart on a log scale shows just how effectively InterDigital has leveraged similar bullish formations in the past.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The state logged nearly 15,000 removals in late 2021 and almost 30,000 in 2022.
—Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges logged just 21 minutes for seven points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Tracking the symptoms of ATTR-CM through a detailed, daily log can optimize disease management and empower caregivers to know when a medical evaluation is warranted.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Bullish formations Zooming out to the three-year chart on a log scale shows just how effectively InterDigital has leveraged similar bullish formations in the past.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rookie center Maxime Raynaud had a career-high 32 points and nine rebounds for the Kings (18-52), who had won four of their last five games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Deegan has said as soon as her office became aware of the gun logbooks, the city immediately stopped using them.—
David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026
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The 11-foot male shark had more than 10,000 detections on the conservancy’s logbook as of last year.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both variants feature rapid charging technology that remains effective even in harsh climates – at temperatures as low as −22°F, charging time increases by only about three minutes, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Crash reported on North 78th Street A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on North 78th Street from 78th Street exit 414 to I-70 East.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, Tagovailoa started all 17 games and led the league with 4,624 passing yards, helping the Dolphins achieve an 11-6 record and a spot in the postseason.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The security of Jewish self-determination is interlinked and intertwined with achieving Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Grace, in turn, grouses about his new roomie in a series of video diaries, which will be sent back to Earth.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Producers have been working in association with the Anne Frank Fonds, which was founded by Anne’s father Otto Frank, and gained exclusive access to her diary and family archive.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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All calls are recorded (that was true before the AI was launched) and transcribed.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Many doctors, for instance, are using AI tools to listen to, transcribe and summarize their patient visits.—
Emily Brindley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Schools recognized as exemplary high achievers both attain academic achievement and also ensure historically underserved student groups are maintaining or increasing academic progress, according to the California Department of Education.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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To attain uniform coverage, apply half of the lime in an east-west direction and the remainder in a north-south direction.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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