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
Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the files are stored in a system that logs the modification times of every file.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
With a handy bucket design, this deep, two-in-one log carrier and holder is both functional and fashionable.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Astoria has a history as a fishing and logging town, but more recently it's given way to big-city retirees and craft breweries.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, the files are stored in a system that logs the modification times of every file.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Closer images reveal a more substantial structure with a pointed roof, made from logs and foliage, housing a log table and several bags, rope and a helmet hanging from the rafters which are covered by a plastic tarpaulin.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
With a handy bucket design, this deep, two-in-one log carrier and holder is both functional and fashionable.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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Austin Reaves recorded 25 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura added 23 points of his own.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier played that night, but recorded just five points and four rebounds in 10 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Acting Detective Inspector Cindy Searle told ABC that authorities were working on trying to piece together the boat's movements from when Champagne made his last entry into the logbook to when it was spotted late Saturday night.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The logbook feature can also be helpful in recording anything suspicious that may need to be monitored.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tabor said the Detention Center still sees detainees who test positive for covid-19, though not in the large numbers that were reported during the height of the pandemic in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As this brief survey suggests, the patriots’ success in drawing foreign partners into the war was essential to achieving American independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sustainable transformation isn’t achieved by a mandate; instead, it’s driven by leaders who focus on people first.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Iasiello, a licensed real estate broker, exhaustively and cheerfully documents his work buying, rehabilitating and flipping these homes, providing daily video diaries of the work and line item breakdowns of the entire cost — and profit — associated with some of his projects.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The place itself, of course, but also artefacts—photographs, diaries, heirlooms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then comes Idea Mode, where voice notes become rich raw material, transcribed and reviewed later, unlocking your reflective mind.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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So far, the researchers have transcribed about 50 hours of barks into syllables.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The storm hit 75 mph winds to attain hurricane status on Saturday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the goonstate, so central to the subculture’s branding and self-conception, is only rarely attained.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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