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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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
IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Collectively their net worth soared 23% to a record level of $239 billion, in a year when the nation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But parents often tell INSOURCE about incidents that the schools don’t have on record.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Collectively their net worth soared 23% to a record level of $239 billion, in a year when the nation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
—Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Schwarber has been crafty on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 12 attempts.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Professors will record their lectures and other classroom discussions in a professional television studio, with quality lighting and audio.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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Charlie Harper takes that straightforward arc and scrambles the timeline, so that the beats are organized not by chronology but by something like free association.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Davidtz hints at a family tragedy, but saves the reveal until late in a film that can sometimes be unclear, emphasizing sense memories over strict chronology (shooting from the back seat and under tables, to reinforce Bobo’s perspective).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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About 66% of the youths in the program met the 26-week threshold and the messengers logged over 12,000 hours of mentoring.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bobba had sorted people with a Social Security number by age and found more than 12 million over 120 years old still listed in the agency’s data.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tosa continues to be a competitive real estate market, with the average home pending sale just 35 days after it’s listed.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This history lesson was not, however, the focus of the year two students, who clamored towards the phone box with Camilla in tow to try out a British tradition.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Only seven primary catchers have eclipsed 300 or more homers in MLB history.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unstoppable Based on the underdog story, Unstoppable chronicles the life of wrestler Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome), who defied the odds of being born with one leg to win a national championship for Arizona State.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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And yet this exhaustive chronicle of movie madness also asks if a flop can sometimes be a good thing, proving that artistic freedom still exists in an industry that keeps trying to remove it from the formula.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Miller often called well into the evening, Dudek said, to chastise him about anything the press had reported that day that had caught the administration off guard.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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