logs 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of log

logs

2 of 2

noun

plural of log

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of logs
Verb
In late August, Luke Agada logs onto Zoom from his studio in Chicago, with two new paintings of surreal domestic landscapes mounted on the wall behind him. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The program logs your viewing habits and sells that data to any third-party company that would like to know them. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 The screen porch is the family’s favorite spot in the summer, and Old logs hours there reading or working on needlepoint projects. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Every camera in the network logs a vehicle’s plate, location and timestamp, and participating agencies can query each other's feeds. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The incident appeared repeatedly in intelligence community cyber logs tracking threats surrounding the election. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 In a typical year, Michigan logs around fifty cyclospora infections; in the past month, the state has recorded more than three thousand. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 All of these updates could help address some of the quirks The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy noticed while trying out Google’s updated smart home system last year, like event logs with detailed descriptions of people who weren’t there, and things that didn’t happen. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 23 June 2026
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 The logs are precision-fitted, showcasing the artistry of traditional log construction. — Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logs
Verb
  • The country of about 62 million people records roughly 60 murders a day, among the highest rates globally.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On the federal election level, Richard Uihlein has already donated more than $35 million to the conservative group Restoration of America PAC, according to Federal Election Commission records.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Whoever wins the upcoming presidential election will inherit these sources of weakness.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Make sure your bet wins — this is key to unlocking the bonus.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Literary Agency, Germany The debut novel explores family grief and trauma, generational friction, and memory through a narrative puzzle emerging from diaries and testimonies.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The film, which premiered at Visions du Réel, journeys into the past through the director’s diaries and family photographs.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Hospital Association reports critical shortages of health care workers across the state.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Architectural Digest reports that designers are mixing vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture and lighting into contemporary spaces.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But amylin achieves that by acting on an entirely different biological pathway.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Thus, during training the goal is to minimize the difference between the forecast and what actually happens until an AI model achieves the smallest possible error.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Ira Price, a U of C professor, had a house in Morgan Park but had to get to Hyde Park and used that bicycle at least a few times for the 6- to 7-mile trip, writing about it in his journals.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In one of these journals, called Notebook B, there is an incidental sketch, a few scratched lines like the barren twigs of a winter tree.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This all sounds exhausting, but most inhabitants love it, Specht notes, especially compared with the chaos of nearby Miami.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Lee notes that Microsoft, for example, has taken steps to lessen its near-term accounting obligations by extending depreciation schedules.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Seattle’s Shaun Alexander scores an NFL-record five touchdowns in the first half of a 48-23 rout of Minnesota.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Defensive Player of the Week Senior linebacker Braden Fraus posts five tackles and scores a pair of TDs for West Aurora, one on a 15-yard fumble recovery and one on a 12-yard pick six, in 49-6 win over visiting Larkin.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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