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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
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2
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful
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1
as in to log
to make a written note of
the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference
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as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
he was recorded as having been a passenger on that ill-fated ship, but his body was never recovered
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Recent Examples of record
Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2025
The Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award goes on to shoot to the near top of Netflix’s chart of non-English film hits on record, now featuring as No. 5 with 82.8 million views.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2025
Brett Beveridge, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In an early scene, Molly unknowingly records herself on her laptop masturbating and the video gets held for cyber ransom.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Additionally, Quebec labels and performers cultivated a deliberate vagueness about their identities, with the hope that record buyers and industry professionals might think that records produced in Canada were actually from somewhere else.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2025
The Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award goes on to shoot to the near top of Netflix’s chart of non-English film hits on record, now featuring as No. 5 with 82.8 million views.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2025
Verb
After purchase, the product is activated and recorded on the blockchain.
—Brett Beveridge, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In an early scene, Molly unknowingly records herself on her laptop masturbating and the video gets held for cyber ransom.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Career coaches advise applicants to tailor their résumés to highlight skills over chronology, emphasize volunteer or caregiving experience, and demonstrate a growth mindset.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But diehard fans will still want to watch it at least once to fully complete the Predator chronology.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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If the project is green-lit, then approximately 2,640 square miles would be logged over a 20-year period, the equivalent of a mile-wide strip of forest stretching from Sacramento to Boston.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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The Eagles need to replace Milton Williams, who logged 501 snaps last season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Six years later, only a handful of Chinese firms, including Huatai Securities Co., have listed in London, raising a total $6.6 billion, and trading has been muted.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Shapiro had a pilot’s license and was listed as the owner of the plane that crashed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Her 57 career goals rank second in program history.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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On Sunday, Spaun became the first golfer in U.S. Open history to win the tournament despite playing three consecutive holes over par in the final round.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Hug says in his chronicles on the conflict that his peacekeeping contingent relied on satellite cameras to track an ever-changing labyrinth of dangers produced by the smoldering war.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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But this epic chronicle about a family’s struggle to remain together and preserve its dignity in the face of more powerful forces neither judges nor lays blame.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Many participants reported being reminded of their singlehood indirectly, due to their social environments.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In its beginning years, the program focused on detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, CBS reported.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Lembas is a new peptide ingredient company that enters the market today with intentions of partnering with CPG brands to create food products that target the GLP-1 hormone.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Medik8’s peptide products have become a growth engine for it in the U.S. market, which the brand entered in 2023.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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There are honestly a number of pretty good performances this season (Ivanek is consistently entertaining) but they’re all dragged down by a terrible script and a story that keeps going nowhere fast.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her story as a young, dedicated fossil collector inspired Swiss director Marcel Barelli, whose own passion for paleontology followed him into adulthood.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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