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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
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
Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s franchise-cornerstone money handed out before Emerson even logs his first MLB at-bat.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The system includes theft alerts, wireless software updates, an anti-wheelie function for technical climbs, and automatic jump detection that logs air time for riders tracking their progression.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 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
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
Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s franchise-cornerstone money handed out before Emerson even logs his first MLB at-bat.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The system includes theft alerts, wireless software updates, an anti-wheelie function for technical climbs, and automatic jump detection that logs air time for riders tracking their progression.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 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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The Atlanta Dream announced their 2026 WNBA opening night roster this week, headlined by the blockbuster addition of two-time All-Star Angel Reese alongside a returning core that set franchise records just a season ago.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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McCoy ran and got hit by a stun gun before he was arrested, court records state.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Two officials stood above the players, with one signaling touchdown (meaning Tate caught the ball, Seattle wins) and the other signaling touchback (meaning Jennings caught the ball, Green Bay wins).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Because that means Wyoming wins and Texas wins.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Afar reports that cruise companies have reshuffled their itineraries.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Here, the Sport+ drive mode does a commendable job of keeping the transmission in the meaty parts of the powerband, while dialing the dampers back to Sport achieves the right balance of body control and compliance on these less-than-perfect road surfaces.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The studies cited used set caffeine doses or placebos and tracked participants with brain-wave monitoring, sleep diaries and questionnaires across hundreds to thousands of people.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The study notes that roughly half of the United States' nearly 15,000 wastewater treatment facilities use anaerobic digestion, a process in which microbes break down sewage sludge in oxygen-free conditions to reduce waste volume while producing biogas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Thomas Goodman, a politics and law professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, notes that the new congressional districts may lead to greater friction over who receives attention — and funding — from lawmakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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While some of the new businesses in North Chicago are considered small businesses like Mia’s and Drive Performance, Considine said each time a startup medical company begins operating in the Helix 51 incubator at Rosalind Franklin, the city scores another new concern.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Publications such as National Geographic, first issued in 1888, initially served as research journals but gradually evolved to accommodate readers who sought vicarious travel experiences through reading.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The judge also raised concerns about the plaintiff’s evidence, finding that some materials — including sonogram images contained in personal journals — had been falsified.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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