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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
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Court records show that his probation was revoked and he was sentenced to one year in prison.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In the Hockomock League, Zach Gebhard struck out six while Cooper Sisti recorded a pair of hits for four RBI and Brady Herlin smacked a solo home run to lead King Philip past Mansfield, 7-5.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The report analyzed data from single-family homes that were at least 50% destroyed in the fire, including building permit applications, property sale records and fire damage assessments, as well as race and ethnicity markers for potential disparities.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Court records show that his probation was revoked and he was sentenced to one year in prison.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Despite the calendar turning to April a little more than a week ago, a remarkable 63 different pitchers have already recorded a save in 2026 through Wednesday.
—John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In the Hockomock League, Zach Gebhard struck out six while Cooper Sisti recorded a pair of hits for four RBI and Brady Herlin smacked a solo home run to lead King Philip past Mansfield, 7-5.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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In 2015, Colin Fries of the NASA History Division compiled a chronology of wake-up calls.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened off Broadway the following year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jackson logged over 120 snaps on defense last year, according to Pro Football Focus, with his role increasing each week.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beyond distance, the mission also logged a symbolic milestone, with ground teams sending what is believed to be the longest person-to-person message ever transmitted, highlighting the evolving nature of human communication in deep space.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both menus also come with special wellness sections for health-minded travelers, listing calorie and allergen content from dishes teeming with local produce and proteins in their purest forms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The company behind platinum-selling artists, including Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, was listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in 2021 with an initial valuation of 46 billion euros.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The history of struggle against technology is also the history of struggle over what makes the human different from the machine.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indiana still needs two wins to avoid posting the lowest single season victory total in the franchise's NBA history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their choice to select a new angel from obscurity and chronicle her rise to fame may be another way to provide a fresh coat of paint to a production that runs the risk of still feeling, to some, like a relic of the pre-body positivity movement.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At least one of the other three women has also received a cease-and-desist as of Friday, April 10, reports CNN.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Germany, in 2023, the national association of music schools reported that the number of seniors in music education had grown six-fold since 2000.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Bird made this year’s Opening Day roster and, entering Sunday, had not allowed a run in four appearances.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After splitting his college career between Cal and TCU, Elarms-Orr could enter the offseason program as competition for Trevin Wallace in the starting lineup, or at the very least, push Claudin Cherelus for the third linebacker spot.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia is the only returning character; whether there will be a returning audience for Handmaid’s style of political commentary is yet to be seen.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes, in a video, praised the post while using a racist epithet in his commentary.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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