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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2
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
An average of 4,000 logging trucks exit State Forests annually, representing an ongoing heavy loss of carbon.
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Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The team’s suspicion grew stronger when Jo abruptly ended his second interview, logging off midconversation when prompted to share his screen.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Dixon-Waters played 38 minutes, a career high for a regulation game, after logging 32 chasing New Mexico’s Jake Hall around the night before.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Nutrition-wise, ube is similar to a plain sweet potato, logging in at 120 calories, 27 g carbs, 4 g fiber, and 1 g protein.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
The computer also handles real-time mapping of water depth, configurable ride zones, and full session data logging.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Tonga also showed some upside last season on offense as a situational fullback, logging 14 snaps as a lead blocker for the Patriots.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The outfielder, 29, earned a call-up in August with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was used largely as a defensive replacement, logging only two at-bats in 18 regular-season game appearances.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The team’s suspicion grew stronger when Jo abruptly ended his second interview, logging off midconversation when prompted to share his screen.
—Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Dixon-Waters played 38 minutes, a career high for a regulation game, after logging 32 chasing New Mexico’s Jake Hall around the night before.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Nutrition-wise, ube is similar to a plain sweet potato, logging in at 120 calories, 27 g carbs, 4 g fiber, and 1 g protein.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
The computer also handles real-time mapping of water depth, configurable ride zones, and full session data logging.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026
Tonga also showed some upside last season on offense as a situational fullback, logging 14 snaps as a lead blocker for the Patriots.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The outfielder, 29, earned a call-up in August with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was used largely as a defensive replacement, logging only two at-bats in 18 regular-season game appearances.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logging
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ware was quiet as the Heat’s fill-in starting center, recording seven points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field and 0-of-6 shooting on threes, eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 28 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even if one accepts that perfectly reasonable people are happy to live in a bubble with strangers for months in hopes of achieving love, fame or a cash prize, someone inevitably is cast to bring the crazy, er, conversation-sparking personality.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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When learning how to straighten curly hair at home, protecting your hair’s health is just as important as achieving a sleek final look.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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At work, while reporting near a looming tornado, Clark meets Floyd (played with a touching, funny pathos by David Harbour), a sign-language interpreter.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Bryce Harper then hit a two-run home run to tie the game, setting up the ninth inning for Venezuela’s dramatic win, when Eugenio Suarez hit what would be a game-winning double to drive in Javier Sanoja for a 3-2 lead.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 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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Liz Breadon, now the City Council president, added at the time that such a mistake could jeopardize an immigrant’s chances of attaining full citizenship.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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Beam credited his team’s execution in gaining a split.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Importantly, research in LEO also serves as an essential stepping stone for gaining the knowledge NASA needs to keep its astronauts safe on journeys deeper into the cosmos.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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My mom’s team had at least given me a heftier brochure featuring tasteful photographs of lilacs; this one was literally stapled together, with cartoonish drawings like the ones on airplane safety cards that show your aircraft making a pleasant water landing.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Psychological readiness is an important factor in safe return to play and reinjury risk, making gradual exposure through both imagery and real-world practice, along with open discussion and validation of fear, essential parts of recovery.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Logging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logging. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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