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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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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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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
Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
After this, expect more fall-like temps after record temps over the weekend.
—Amy Huschka, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
However, the Shifa Hospital director, Mohamed Abu Selmiyah, told the Associated Press that medical teams had nonetheless recorded the deaths of at least five Palestinians, and NPR's Anas Baba noted at least three airstrikes overnight into Saturday.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped 4% to a record high.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
After this, expect more fall-like temps after record temps over the weekend.
—Amy Huschka, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the time, Swift was still in the middle of re-recording her music as a loophole to own it once more.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
However, the Shifa Hospital director, Mohamed Abu Selmiyah, told the Associated Press that medical teams had nonetheless recorded the deaths of at least five Palestinians, and NPR's Anas Baba noted at least three airstrikes overnight into Saturday.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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The two of them are tightly bound not just by chronology but also by the stratifications of class; Marlowe’s father made shoes, and Shakespeare’s father made gloves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Longo also disrupts the idea of typical film-watching chronology.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Across his five seasons in New York, Thibodeau logged a 226-174 regular season record and a 24-23 playoff record.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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But over the last three starts, the Reds went 1-2 with Greene logging the shortest start of his career, the best game of his career and then a loss in what was perhaps the most important start of his career until Tuesday.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bill lists several topics teachers could discuss, including the religious background of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (which included Protestants and Deists), President George Washington's farewell address and the biblical Ten Commandments' influence on American law.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Like some of the liberties listed below.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tour highlights the area's history, civil rights movement and recent developments.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Free to the public — with any order people want to do the crawl in also fine — the stops cover different facets of state and local history.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The film’s first half-hour chronicles leftist subversion with documentary precision, as Pat and company bomb campaign headquarters and attempt to take down California’s power grid.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the nonfiction side, The Ozu Diaries offers an intimate archival portrait of ur-auteur Yasujiro Ozu, while Juliette Binoche makes her directorial debut with In-I in Motion, a chronicle of her stage collaboration with choreographer Akram Khan.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Weak to light shaking was recorded, and people in several cities - such as Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks - reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead, hang up, report the number and details of the scam to the sheriff's office or local police.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Broncos had been 1-112 when trailing by 14 or more points when entering the fourth quarter on the road, according to CBS.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the team finds itself in a horror show with the Sword of Damocles hanging over it entering a Week 5 battle with the Houston Texans.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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