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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
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Trusty’s goal was the Americans’ seventh of the tournament, tying their scoring record for any World Cup before knockout play begins.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Last year, the National Park Service recorded 323 million recreation visits.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Noun
The tournament’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams, which added games in the group stage, is most likely one reason the record was surpassed so quickly.
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Trusty’s goal was the Americans’ seventh of the tournament, tying their scoring record for any World Cup before knockout play begins.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Verb
On June 24, AXS Marine recorded 62 commercial vessel crossings, the highest single-day count since the war started, but only equivalent to 53% of the traffic on the same day last year.
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Anniek Bao,sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Last year, the National Park Service recorded 323 million recreation visits.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
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Even before the chronology starts to go haywire, the film has the mood of the past in its chilly bones.
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Much of this era steps into the 42nd millennium, but the chronology isn't entirely clear.
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The Atlas Lions made history last time around in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the first African team to reach the semifinals.
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The Secret Service has said this year’s fireworks display will be more heavily guarded than any in recent history.
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More than three dozen tornado reports were logged Sunday into Monday by the Storm Prediction Center, as supercell thunderstorms roared across the region.
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Since the weather has allowed, Humphreys has been preparing for France by logging 110-120 miles per week.
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Four were listed in critical condition, and six others, including the driver, were listed in stable condition.
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See the full winners list here and check out the red carpet arrivals here.
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The Alameda County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy report is awaiting test results after extra testing was requested by Martin’s family.
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The trail that led to the record haul began in the state of Queensland, when local police officers responding to reports of a truck fire found 40 kilograms of cocaine floating in the sea near a boat ramp.
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The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored.
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Plot synopsis House of the Dragon attempts to condense and dramatize the conflicting accounts presented in Fire & Blood—stitched together from testimonies and court chronicles—into a single authoritative narrative.
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Others are from books that contain first-person psychedelic accounts, which DiNardo said the company transcribed.
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Court reporters are required to transcribe at a minimum of 95% accuracy, but that measure does not evaluate their ability to transcribe nonstandard English.
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According to Baseball Savant, 34 major-league outfielders entered Sunday worth at least two outs above average.
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Instead, his locker was cleared out by the time reporters entered the Yankees’ clubhouse, leaving Boone to answer for the ejection.
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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