1
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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2
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
Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
History is full of cases where great bands make terrible records, yet history stands speechless at what the Clash accomplished here.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Other lines record the sale of the first wristwatch to the Queen of Naples and a pocket watch thought to have been destined for Marie Antoinette.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
History is full of cases where great bands make terrible records, yet history stands speechless at what the Clash accomplished here.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
However, the defense for the Green Wave made a statement on Memphis' final two possessions, recording an interception of quarterback Brendon Lewis and forcing a turnover on downs with under two minutes to play.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Other lines record the sale of the first wristwatch to the Queen of Naples and a pocket watch thought to have been destined for Marie Antoinette.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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But the building expresses another chronology that has nothing to do with Harlem.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
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The book comprises over three dozen portraits by photographer James Van Der Zee—a renowned figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for depicting Black middle-class life—that offer a visual chronology of the tradition, complete with biblical and mythical adornments.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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San Diego County jails have logged more than 3,300 bookings on low-level drug and theft charges since a new state law, Proposition 36, took effect and turned what had been misdemeanor crimes into felonies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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At one point earlier this summer, Grow a Garden accounted for more than two-thirds of the ~30 million players logged into Roblox.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her new novel, The Wilderness, was long listed for the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Wilkens ranks 17th on the NBA’s all-time assists list with 7,211 across 1,077 games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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One form Asks whether the tree appears To exhibit a history of failures.—
MaKshya Tolbert,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Follow along as Diller and Chen chronicle their day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Daisy Jones & the Six chronicles the rise and fall of a group fronted by two charismatic lead singers—Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne—and their journey from obscurity to fame, complete with romantic tensions, personal crises, and drug problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Back in 1915, Phys reported, a team excavated Margaret Island in Budapest and discovered the remains of a young man in a Dominican monastery.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The biggest ovation of the night came when Keon Ellis, who has fallen out of the rotation despite being one of the team’s best defenders and 3-point shooters, entered the game for the first time at the start of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wesley Jordan, 77, of Prairie Grove entered the roadway attempting to turn left when a westbound Dodge Ram struck Jordan's vehicle.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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