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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The Thunder have the league's best record, while the Pacers have plummeted to the bottom of the standings following Tyrese Haliburton's torn Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the Finals.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But just like Tesla’s car business, which recorded its first- ever drop in annual revenue this week, the robotics effort faces stiff competition from China—which is producing humanoid robots that are both comparatively cheap and highly capable.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Shares fell during his time in government but rebounded sharply in December, reaching a record high amid intense market interest in AI.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
The Thunder have the league's best record, while the Pacers have plummeted to the bottom of the standings following Tyrese Haliburton's torn Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the Finals.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Apple reports record iPhone sales Apple reported its best-ever iPhone sales — due largely to growth in China — but its shares stayed flat as investors worried about rising costs.
—semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But just like Tesla’s car business, which recorded its first- ever drop in annual revenue this week, the robotics effort faces stiff competition from China—which is producing humanoid robots that are both comparatively cheap and highly capable.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The events that Herbert films are undated; the movie only hints at chronology, and its dramatic arc is a surprising one, revealing a change of consciousness by way of changes of circumstance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Playing five games over the course of three days, Willis logged three goals and two assists.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Engram logged one or zero catches four times over the course of the season and logged three or fewer targets on six different occasions.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Big men Luka Garza and Chris Boucher both were ruled out before tipoff, and starting center Neemias Queta was listed as questionable before being upgraded to available.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is the moment history will ask about.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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This chronicle of the Hunkpapa war chief Sitting Bull is told primarily from the perspectives of the Lakotas and the Northern Cheyennes who fought in the Great Sioux War of 1876, in which Army forces battled for control of the Black Hills.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Directed and written by Scott Cooper based on a book by Warren Zanes, the micro-biopic chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 acoustic album Nebraska.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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At least 302 people have been released as of Thursday, according to the organization Foro Penal, though its tally is far lower than the more than 800 reported by authorities.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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State television reported that Niger's forces responded quickly to the assault early Thursday, killing 20 of the attackers and arresting 11 others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared a legal opinion on 287(g) agreements in December, calling into question the agreements sheriffs have signed, saying only county commissioners can enter into the agreements.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Comets had entered the fourth quarter trailing 6-5 before a pair of Wave goals to open the final quarter created a three-goal deficit.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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While this moment might offer a commentary on the weird plenty of the marketplace, Anna senses her father is lost an increasing haze and intervenes.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Analysts have cited Night of the Living Dead as a subversive commentary on the Vietnam War, which was raging at the time of the film's release.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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