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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Generally, the rules require Ms. Bondi herself to sign off before investigators may use compulsory legal processes to seek information about news-gathering activities, like orders to phone companies to provide logs of communications or subpoenas for reporters’ notes or testimony.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 1 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
Once firm, wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap, and store in the fridge for up to two days before slicing and baking.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Generally, the rules require Ms. Bondi herself to sign off before investigators may use compulsory legal processes to seek information about news-gathering activities, like orders to phone companies to provide logs of communications or subpoenas for reporters’ notes or testimony.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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While more than 2000 artists auditioned to join the competition, in the end, only the members of the winning band claim a $100,000 cash prize and a recording contract with HYBE Latin America.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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The process required the original foreign actors to record their dialogue in English prior to applying the pioneering TrueSynch technology.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 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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Rory McIlroy is the favorite after winning The Masters.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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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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There were also two terrorist attacks reported in the U.K. for 2023, one of which took place in Northern Ireland.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
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 character has gotten a promotion and is achieving this new dream.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.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 20 May. 2025.
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