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present tense third-person singular of log

logs

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noun

plural of log

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of logs
Verb
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 For example, if a user logs a 50-mile running goal in Nike Run Club, the CDP tags the user’s profile. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 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 Its streamlined, lightweight architecture tracks a daily sleep score and logs your vital metrics, using a glass display that is twice as scratch-resistant as that of previous models. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026 Elite runner Nicholas Bester, who logs more than 140 kilometers per week, used the device after hard sessions and before bed. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 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
  • Court records that detail the circumstances of the May incident were not immediately available Monday.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The company records 194% growth for lerobot and 148% for Apple’s mlx, against 16% for transformers.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An American man — Ben Shelton; Taylor Fritz; Frances Tiafoe — wins a first Grand Slam men’s singles title for the host country since 2003!
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The filmmakers supplement that with scenes where an actor reads from Brockington’s diaries and poetry, giving the audience a full portrait of this protagonist.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As Boot noted to me, the president would not even spell out the word hell in his own diaries.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Urgent Matter reports that the dispute concerns a preservation easement on the nineteen-story building, Frank Lloyd Wright‘s only skyscraper, completed in 1956, and located forty-five miles north of Tulsa.
    News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When a survivor reports an incident and ultimately testifies against someone who harmed them, memory recall might be uniquely affected.
    Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In our experience, if a story achieves longevity, the numbers and the recognition tend to follow on their own.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Notably, the electrode achieves maximum storage efficiency without overcrowding by first packing the larger zinc ions and following with the smaller protons.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • It was built across the decade that followed in journals, boardrooms and the offices of clinicians who staked their credibility on a better approach.
    Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Other items such as journals, candles, tote bags and more are also for sale.
    Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made.
    Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Should the show be renewed — though it is categorized as a limited series — Stapley notes the core question of who Lucky can be after walking away from her con artist ways would likely be explored.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As Petal begins a slow descent in the United Kingdom, Grande scores another bestselling album – one inextricably tied to her latest full-length.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Tyree Howard scores his second touchdown of the night, a 7-yard run after picking up 8 yards.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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