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
Caminero went deep in the fourth, driving a very low splitter out to left, also logging his first RBI.
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Smith again took Jakucionis’ spot in the Heat’s bench rotation, logging four minutes in Wednesday’s loss.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
When the El Paso Sector was logging more than 50,000 migrant encounters per month in late 2023, under President Joe Biden, the Big Bend Sector saw roughly 1,500.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Quinonez scored in double digits for the fourth straight game in her first NCAA Tournament, logging 20 points plus a season-best eight rebounds and three assists.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
But under Goodenbour, the team struggled to build on this success, logging only slightly more wins than losses in her first two seasons.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
That includes federal permits for development, mining, drilling or logging.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Smith again took Jakucionis’ spot in the Heat’s bench rotation, logging four minutes in Wednesday’s loss.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
When the El Paso Sector was logging more than 50,000 migrant encounters per month in late 2023, under President Joe Biden, the Big Bend Sector saw roughly 1,500.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Wiseman first flew in space in 2014, logging 165 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station and completing two spacewalks.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Aaron Judge is already barreling up the baseball, logging 2 home runs in his first 13 at-bats.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Quinonez scored in double digits for the fourth straight game in her first NCAA Tournament, logging 20 points plus a season-best eight rebounds and three assists.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
But under Goodenbour, the team struggled to build on this success, logging only slightly more wins than losses in her first two seasons.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
That includes federal permits for development, mining, drilling or logging.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logging
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Andrew Wiggins was the only Heat player to reach the 20-point mark on Tuesday, recording 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 shooting on threes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Humanity has never built an outpost on a world beyond Earth before, after all, so achieving that grand vision will be a heavy lift.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In my view, understanding the obstacles to change is a critical step toward achieving this goal.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Big banks kick off the coming earnings season next week, with Goldman Sachs , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America all reporting.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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RadarOnline is reporting that as the King and Queen celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, the occasion was overshadowed by grief.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition, Ken is an Emmy-award winning broadcaster for Fox Sports’ MLB telecasts.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Heat is just one loss behind the Hornets and holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Charlotte after winning the regular-season series 3-1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 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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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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In the photo, Alito has the look of a man attaining his destiny.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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His higher calling hit while attaining his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering and computer science from the University of Illinois and University of Illinois Chicago, says the 61-year-old pastor.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the western edge of the city, where San Francisco meets the Pacific Ocean, skateboarding is gaining new ground.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Along with other conflicts, terrorist attacks, and the detritus of previous wars, bomb detection and disposal units are gaining far too much experience in dealing with such threats to life and limb as well as learning from the painful examples of others.—
David Szondy
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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The new law allows Britain to extend the reach of its criminal jurisdiction to crack down on migrants making the dangerous crossing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The unofficial queen of the flower crown, Vanessa Hudgens was spotted making her way through the crowd during Coachella 2012.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Logging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logging. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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