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 McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The actions recorded by videos justify a vigorous, independent investigation.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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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
Miami’s defense recorded 13 sacks and 17 tackles for loss in wins over Texas A&M, Ohio State and Ole Miss.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
The actions recorded by videos justify a vigorous, independent investigation.
—Michael McAuliffe, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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This reevaluation of the chronology by a historian matched the funerary record outlined by an archaeologist.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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In a days-long investigation, Austin Police interviewed witnesses, some multiple times, to ascertain the chronology of events that led to Aguilera's death.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kyan Franklin also logged 9 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defensive lineman Bobby Brown III (concussion) and linebacker Claudin Cherelus (calf/ankle) are among the two players who have logged limited participations this week in practice — and their attendance will be necessary for this defense to be at its best.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Of the six injured, three were listed in critical condition, according to the Salt Lake Police Department.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Idaho has history of laws targeting trans people Over the past several years, the Idaho Legislature and lawmakers across the country have passed a series of bills targeting transgender youth and adults, several of which are now being litigated.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s words and actions now have observers reaching for the history books.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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