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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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
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Imagine that — a student logs into their course website and sees the entire textbook available to them at no cost.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
There is a sense of relief as Stephen Garrett logs into our video call.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2026
Every year, the park logs more than twelve million visits, some of which go poorly.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Place logs 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Attackers can manage campaigns inside a control panel that logs traffic and activity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 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
The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Imagine that — a student logs into their course website and sees the entire textbook available to them at no cost.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
There is a sense of relief as Stephen Garrett logs into our video call.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2026
Every year, the park logs more than twelve million visits, some of which go poorly.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Place logs 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Attackers can manage campaigns inside a control panel that logs traffic and activity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 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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Then, they are manually placed on Multi Electrode Arrays (MEAs), a grid of tiny electrodes on a biocompatible substrate chip that records and stimulates neurons using 32 electrodes grouped into four sets of eight.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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His doctor instructed him to wear a Holter monitor, which records the heart’s activity, for a few weeks.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Football is the framing device for this romantic fantasy about LA Rams quarterback Joe Pendleton, who wins the starting job, then dies in a traffic accident while biking home (thanks to angelic error).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan apologizes for racial slur during esports livestream, wins Offensive Rookie of Year.—
Greg Cote
February 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The White House is banking that bigger tax refunds this spring will benefit Republicans in the fall, but some strategists and economists project that the political upside will be short-lived, Politico reports.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In its January 2026 Long-Term Reliability Assessment, the nonprofit North American Electric Reliability Corp, reports that New England ranks higher in energy supply reliability during extreme weather conditions than most of the country.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Mercury, a practically airless world, achieves temperatures that rise up to 427 °C (800 °F) in full Sun while its night side can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F), Venus consistently remains between 440–480 °C (820–900 °F).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI says the new model runs 25% faster than the previous version and achieves state-of-the-art performance while using fewer computing resources.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes these notebooks are written like real diaries, which can be fascinating and revealing.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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After inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers hidden diaries and enlists two academics to uncover dark secrets at Harford Hall.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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To seat a jury of eight with four alternates, the defense notes, the court must qualify at least 43 jurors, something attorneys argue is unlikely given the number of disqualifications already identified.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Norman Powell scores more as a complementary component.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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If the first team scores a touchdown, the other team gets a possession to tie (and, therefore, extend) the game with a touchdown of its own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors conflict-of-interest standard asks authors to report relationships and activities that might bias, or be seen to bias, their work, and has become a common reference across journals.—
Ian Reardon,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Savvy crafters and scrapbookers have been using everyday items that would typically end up in the garbage — such as receipts, fabric scraps, packaging and more — as materials in their junk journals.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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