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as in records
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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as in wins
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 logs
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
If Salley had been patient, Craig would have one of his inevitable blowups, and Charley would have gotten the ick faster than Rodrigo logs onto Ticketmaster when Madonna announces a new tour.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Researchers found geckos on cave walls, tucked into crevices, moving along dry vines and logs beside trails.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Sunscreen is a non-negotiable for Qantas’ Airport Customer Experience Manager, Travys Carinci, who logs an average of 60,000 miles per month.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported five new cases of measles in Canyon County in January, according to the state’s measles dashboard, which logs cases by county, age and vaccination status.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
The set logs the biggest week for any album by units in five months, and also marks Styles’ fourth leader.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
If Salley had been patient, Craig would have one of his inevitable blowups, and Charley would have gotten the ick faster than Rodrigo logs onto Ticketmaster when Madonna announces a new tour.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Researchers found geckos on cave walls, tucked into crevices, moving along dry vines and logs beside trails.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Sunscreen is a non-negotiable for Qantas’ Airport Customer Experience Manager, Travys Carinci, who logs an average of 60,000 miles per month.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported five new cases of measles in Canyon County in January, according to the state’s measles dashboard, which logs cases by county, age and vaccination status.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 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
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Froelich records his fifth and sixth Ks of the day to send it to the bottom of the inning.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Gage also alleged that the department routinely records the training exercises and that the city has withheld videos and photos of the incident.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ending a two-month layoff, Tomic wins just 13 points and loses to Jarkko Nieminen 6-0, 6-1.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a volatile market, the leader who can author coherence is the one who wins.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Temperate super-Earth around an M-dwarf star The team reports that the observations validate the planetary nature of the object and identify it as a temperate rocky planet circling an M4V-type star.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Israeli defense company Elbit Systems , which reports Tuesday morning, can provide some insight into global defense spending intentions now that there is a war in Iran.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, this new design achieves similar precision at a much smaller scale, potentially allowing integration into compact platforms such as drones, missiles, and underwater systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 2-in-1 Hot Tool and Air Glosser is upgraded with a Liquid Gold colorway and achieves salon-quality, camera-ready blowouts from the comforts of home sweet home.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the two authors' real-life childhood diaries, the show explores every stage of womanhood from growing up to getting older and laughing all the way.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Grace, in turn, grouses about his new roomie in a series of video diaries, which will be sent back to Earth.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are family get-togethers — and then there’s gathering your entire brood together to make a low-budget horror movie about [checks notes] a family who gets together to make a low-budget horror movie.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Donovan notes that Sarah suggesting Abraham lie with Hagar in Genesis 16 initially comes across as a straightforward and simple sentence.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Luka Doncic scores on a fadeaway jumper in the final second of overtime to lift the Lakers to a 127-125 victory over the Denver Nuggets.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings scores a goal on Jake Allen #34 of the New Jersey Devils during the second period of a NHL game breaking the franchise record for points (1308) against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on March 14, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But with the derision came waves of real praise, like Nirvana’s frontman citing their album in his journals as one of his favorite records, and the demand to participate in tribute concerts and, for Dorothy, even to record new material.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Ceballos is a Loft Literary Center Mentor Series mentee whose work has been featured in national journals.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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