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Definition of logsnext
present tense third-person singular of log

logs

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noun

plural of log

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Recent Examples of logs
Verb
Before an agent takes an action, the platform checks who requested it, what permissions apply and whether the action is allowed, then logs it. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Jankowski, Carrier and Robinson have emerged as a fairly rare commodity; a physical, play-driving fourth line that logs high-leverage minutes in postseason games. James Mirtle, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Winter or summer, logs as big as Popeye’s biceps smolder in the grand fireplace of the dimly lit, deep-blue map room to ensure the theatrical cosiness stays cranked up to 11. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 According to the complaint, Netflix logs billions of user interactions on its platform, collecting data that allegedly includes viewing habits, entertainment preferences, devices used, household networks, app usage patterns, and other behavioral information. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026 Governance must be architectural, with checkpoints on the highest-leverage decisions, audit logs across all agent actions, and validation layers before execution. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026 Users will also receive alerts when someone logs in to their account. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026 The sanctions were handed out April 10, according to an online database maintained by the university that logs student organizations’ conduct violations. Matthew Kelly april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Hazan built a bespoke fuel-injection system, ignition mapping, and sensor array from scratch, running through an AMP EFI MS3Pro ECU that logs and monitors everything the engine is doing in real time. Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 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 documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Both flagged, records one click away.
    Vinay Bhaskara, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Whoever wins the primary is expected to prevail in the general, as the state currently leans Democratic in nonpresidential elections.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • Thus, a team that wins the lottery will have its second-round pick slotted 46th, and the team picking 16th will also have pick 31.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • This area, the company reports, the site has direct access to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes shipping corridor, multi-line CN rail connectivity and an existing on-site substation.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
  • He was then flown out by helicopter to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, the rescue squad reports.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Their antagonism peaked at the end of Season 3, when Deborah achieves her dream of landing a late-night chair and Ava blackmails her way into the head-writer job.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
  • Ultimately, all this achieves is making Davis feel like the odd-one-out, spending most of her arc running around with her side-piece rather than working with her neighbors.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • My Chief of Staff built a full end-to-end app for Cannes Lions that coordinates scheduling across 20+ executive diaries, manages the Canva Cabana program, and pipes lead interactions directly into our CRM.
    Rob Giglio, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • Her life and works are adapted for stage and screen, and her diaries have been serialized on radio.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Jean notes that the country’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup had been statistically low, while Italy — widely expected to qualify — did not.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Success, Podsednik notes, extends beyond attendance numbers.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Fitbit also scores your Readiness and Sleep, and offers a metric called Cardio Load that reflects weekly strain on your cardiovascular system and provides a broad exercise goal.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
  • Michael Jackson Claims Seven Bestselling Albums On this week's Official Albums Sales chart, Jackson scores seven bestsellers.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Erasures from his the poet’s journals narrate the speaker’s visit to his father in prison through the pinhole of what’s left of memory.
    Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • Lloyd’s List is one of the oldest shipping industry trade journals in the world.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 May 2026

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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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