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
Strong posted her seventh double-double of the season to power the Huskies in an 83-69 win at Villanova on Wednesday, logging 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, five steals and three blocks.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
—Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The Knicks drafted him 42nd overall in 2022, but Keels, 6-5, never gained NBA traction, logging just eight minutes in three games as a rookie.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Expense trackers and budgeting apps can make these check-ins easier, especially if logging into multiple accounts feels overwhelming.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Before the logging industry, before the oil and gas industry, before anyone built levees to contain the Mississippi River, the Delta naturally ebbed and flowed and flooded as the river deposited sediment on the Gulf Coast.
—Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Is the player logging major minutes on a good team or eating up minutes for a bad team?
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Braun led all scorers with 20 points, with Battle logging 17 points.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Not Tyra logging into AOL chat rooms.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
—Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The Knicks drafted him 42nd overall in 2022, but Keels, 6-5, never gained NBA traction, logging just eight minutes in three games as a rookie.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Expense trackers and budgeting apps can make these check-ins easier, especially if logging into multiple accounts feels overwhelming.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Before the logging industry, before the oil and gas industry, before anyone built levees to contain the Mississippi River, the Delta naturally ebbed and flowed and flooded as the river deposited sediment on the Gulf Coast.
—Melina Walling, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Is the player logging major minutes on a good team or eating up minutes for a bad team?
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Braun led all scorers with 20 points, with Battle logging 17 points.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Not Tyra logging into AOL chat rooms.
—Sarah Hartshorne, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logging
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Rosemount ratcheted up its pressure in the final five minutes of the period but could not put one past Ryan, despite recording 12 shots on goal after totaling just six in the first.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first home movie may be more than a century old, but home video gave amateurs seemingly boundless capacity for recording family and friends.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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With this route, a debt relief expert will negotiate with creditors on your behalf, often achieving comparable or even better reductions than taking the DIY approach.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The different procedures have their own risks and benefits, but generally speaking, people with diabetes who receive weight loss surgery lose about 20 percent of their body mass and have significant blood sugar improvements, often achieving lasting diabetes remission.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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One day, Clark, who rides his recumbent bike into the city, is reporting on a cyclone when he nearly gets decapitated by a flying stop sign.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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There is no state law that says dog owners must pick up after their animals, according to reporting from the Detroit Free Press.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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For San Diego State, winning the Mountain West women’s swimming and diving championship last week was a perfect way to say farewell to the conference.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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For a kid from Riverside, if that game-winning layup was his dream shot, his performance against the rival Trojans was his dream night.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Oakland’s leaders envision their town attaining similar big-city status.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The monks practice and teach Vipassana meditation, an ancient Indian technique taught by the Buddha as core to attaining enlightenment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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African Americans make up about 7% of players — still underrepresented, but gaining ground in a game that hasn't always shared the court.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan and neighboring India, both nuclear armed powers, have periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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In June, his twin sons transferred to his alma mater from a Detroit prep school with hopes of making their papa proud and lifting the town’s spirit.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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But, since staying cozy is key for making it through long travel days, the Trendy Queen 2-piece Matching Lounge Set is an excellent alternative that’s more form-fitting without feeling restrictive.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Logging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logging. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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