1
as in recording
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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as in achieving
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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Recent Examples of logging
Wembanyama was ejected after logging only 12 minutes.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Former UConn point guard Kaitlyn Chen had a career performance in Golden State’s opener, logging 14 points and two assists in 16 minutes to help the team to a 91-80 win over the Seattle Storm.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Gervase took the bulk of the workload Saturday after Snell’s early departure, logging three innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts to finish the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Only a fraction are left now, depleted by a logging company before the state acquired the forest in the 1940s.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Finland lost 5-4 in a shootout, with Barkov logging Finland’s only goal in the shootout portion of the event.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
After logging its wettest April on record, the Boise area kicked off the month of May with a heat wave.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
In 2021, a critical vulnerability in Log4j—a logging library maintained by a handful of volunteers—exposed hundreds of millions of devices.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Former UConn point guard Kaitlyn Chen had a career performance in Golden State’s opener, logging 14 points and two assists in 16 minutes to help the team to a 91-80 win over the Seattle Storm.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Gervase took the bulk of the workload Saturday after Snell’s early departure, logging three innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts to finish the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Only a fraction are left now, depleted by a logging company before the state acquired the forest in the 1940s.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Finland lost 5-4 in a shootout, with Barkov logging Finland’s only goal in the shootout portion of the event.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
After logging its wettest April on record, the Boise area kicked off the month of May with a heat wave.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
In 2021, a critical vulnerability in Log4j—a logging library maintained by a handful of volunteers—exposed hundreds of millions of devices.
—Evan Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logging
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Austin has started a total of six games since being selected in the seventh round in 2023, recording two picks and allowing quarterbacks to complete only 50% of their passes for just four touchdowns.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The boy refused and began recording their interaction on his cellphone.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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If Pan American Airways represented, at its height, victory and suavity, the country achieving a kind of European state of grace, then Spirit was the exact opposite—synonymous with the rowdy and the rude at the heart of the American character.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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What may sound like a dizzying lifestyle to some to Chiles is par for the course in achieving her loftiest goals across sports and beyond.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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Certain mascaras, foundations and lip products contain PFAS as a texture agent, and some dental floss brands have historically used PFAS coatings, per NRDC reporting from September 2025.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Extensive fraud in sales transaction reporting likely means the state has lost out on millions of dollars in marijuana excise tax revenue while businesses that follow the law have paid more than their fair share, industry insiders claim.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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The greatest clutch player in the history of the sport did it again, scoring the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory to end the Frost’s dynasty run, and pushing Montreal to the first PWHL Walter Cup Finals in team history.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Despite winning a landslide election victory in July 2024, Labour’s popularity has sunk and Starmer is getting much of the blame.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Success will be determined around that goal — either attaining it or at minimum, looking like a real threat to do so.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Granted, his policy regarding Iran not attaining a nuclear weapon is a good one.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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One approach gaining support is to slow the displacement of workers with new taxes on AI services and investments.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Investigators determined that Skuce hired Logan Delp to kill Sheppard in order to prevent him from gaining custody or further visitation with his child.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The Rams were mentioned with a Colorado Avalanche logo making fun of their GM wearing an Avalanche jersey in the NFL Draft room.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Segovia said that Texas should focus on making healthcare more accessible to those who struggle to afford it, rather than targeting care for the less than 1% of Texans who are trans.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Logging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logging. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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