1
as in logging
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 entering
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 recording
Prentice played three years as CSU’s fullback from 2017 to 2019, thriving in the dirty work and recording just 180 yards from scrimmage.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Phillips was one of the key players on the Chargers’ special teams unit, recording a team-leading 24 tackles.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The pair reinvent themselves as California rappers, re-recording their tracks with American accents and fabricating a backstory that includes connections to Eminem.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Evans was a spark off the bench, recording eight points, including two 3-pointers, while grabbing two rebounds.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Phillips was one of the key players on the Chargers’ special teams unit, recording a team-leading 24 tackles.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The pair reinvent themselves as California rappers, re-recording their tracks with American accents and fabricating a backstory that includes connections to Eminem.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Evans was a spark off the bench, recording eight points, including two 3-pointers, while grabbing two rebounds.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
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The outfielder, 29, earned a call-up in August with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was used largely as a defensive replacement, logging only two at-bats in 18 regular-season game appearances.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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For instance, not enough businesses insist on multi-factor authentication for logging into company computers, with authentication on a separate device being one of the requirements.—
Don Aviv,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Proceed by entering your child’s phone number and verifying their age.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ace Garrett Crochet is the reigning MLB strikeout king entering his age-27 season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new installation has a nearby sign with a QR code that leads to a 45-page document listing the thousands of names of the officers who responded to the Capitol that day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including those from the Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dubai’s international airport came under drone attack several times, with passengers reporting at least one impact and a number of interceptions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even though the State Department continues to warn Americans not to travel to Venezuela, the government cleared the way for American Airlines to begin scheduling flights there.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The president has started a war and levied sweeping tariffs, marking a major expansion of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch.—
Liz Goodwin,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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See historical objects and displays that shed light on an early road network still in use today, iron products made at pre-Revolutionary War iron works, and inscribed boundary stones marking estates owned by prominent Annapolitans.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Rovelo-Gallegos won his freedom by filing for habeas corpus, a court petition that challenges the legality of a person’s detention.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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