1
as in records
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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2
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
Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The system logs license plate information, vehicle characteristics and timestamps.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep Essentials Ready To Go Renee Dalo, a coach and speaker who logs about 100 travel days a year, says the secret is in her toiletry bag.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
That means automatic change logs for every catalog update, dual approvals for pricing tweaks and clear separation of duties for discount policies.
—Ranganath Taware, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The system logs plate information, vehicle characteristics, and timestamps.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
To pay those bills, Cal Fire logs the public’s trees in its largest holding – Jackson Demonstration State Forest – which spans 50,000 acres in Mendocino County.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Furthermore, the files are stored in a system that logs the modification times of every file.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Cut hard cheeses in cubes or bite-size chunks, while leave softer cheeses and logs whole.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The system logs license plate information, vehicle characteristics and timestamps.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep Essentials Ready To Go Renee Dalo, a coach and speaker who logs about 100 travel days a year, says the secret is in her toiletry bag.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
That means automatic change logs for every catalog update, dual approvals for pricing tweaks and clear separation of duties for discount policies.
—Ranganath Taware, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The system logs plate information, vehicle characteristics, and timestamps.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
To pay those bills, Cal Fire logs the public’s trees in its largest holding – Jackson Demonstration State Forest – which spans 50,000 acres in Mendocino County.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Assign a launch owner who keeps track of edits, examines important charts, and records incidents.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is a huge contest in the battle for the 1-seed in the NFC (and homefield advantage in the playoffs), as the loser will fall further behind the Seahawks and the Rams, who are both 7-2 after blowout wins yesterday.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pfizer wins bidding war for obesity drug startup US pharma giant Pfizer won a bidding war to acquire obesity drug developer Metsera, beating back an offer from Danish rival Novo Nordisk.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Small business owners will be hit especially hard when the enhanced subsidies lapse, Bloomberg reports.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The board and many investors who lent their endorsement have said the nearly $1 trillion package benefits shareholders in the longer run as Musk must ensure Tesla achieves a series of milestones to get paid.—
Retuers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Part of how The Actors’ Gang achieves this success is through varied experimental theater techniques, including commedia dell’arte, an ancient form of performance art that teaches its subjects about archetypical characters.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The place itself, of course, but also artefacts—photographs, diaries, heirlooms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since his death, Hay has not remarried, but devoted her life to setting up scholarships and memorials in Burton’s name, including donating his diaries to Swansea University, per The Telegraph.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Leonidas Anagnostou, general manager of Sandblu Resort in Santorini, Greece, notes that families often overlook using the concierge for children's needs.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are also egos to consider, notes one sales exec, who claims agencies are now reluctant for projects featuring their bigger names to launch without some money committed to paper beforehand.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new letter grades rank each district on an A-F scale and are based on the end-of-year Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System scores from the 2024-25 school year.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Oscar winner Nicolas Becker scores the wordless film.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eventually, scientists’ misgivings, expressed largely in academic journals and to journalists, erupted into outright dissent.—
Sophie Yeo,
The Dial,
4 Nov. 2025
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When the film was being conceived, says Viduleja, the discovery of the director’s personal journals was a breakthrough moment.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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