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
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland died early Thursday morning, just days after recording his first NFL touchdown on Monday night, the team confirmed in a statement.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In his two years with the Dallas squad, Kneeland played in 18 games, recording 26 tackles and 1 sack.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
He was also charged with recording any words churchgoers spoke out of turn, when they were supposed to be attending to the service.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Pennel was elevated to the Bengals’ 53-man roster for their opener and appeared in eight games, recording 15 tackles and one tackle for loss.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In his two years with the Dallas squad, Kneeland played in 18 games, recording 26 tackles and 1 sack.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
He was also charged with recording any words churchgoers spoke out of turn, when they were supposed to be attending to the service.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Pennel was elevated to the Bengals’ 53-man roster for their opener and appeared in eight games, recording 15 tackles and one tackle for loss.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
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Astoria has a history as a fishing and logging town, but more recently it's given way to big-city retirees and craft breweries.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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In part, the Prince of Wales may be addressing a different issue, logging, compared to Harry's organization.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ballard said in August, when asked why he should be trusted to turn the team around given his lackluster resume entering Year 9.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall wanted to leave New York, as the team is entering a rebuild after trading away some of its best players.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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That said, there’s no cost to listing your services here.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are, of course, a lot of folks excited about the prospect of the ChatGPT maker (newly freed from its complicated nonprofit shackles) listing its shares on public markets to raise billions upon billions – and potentially make oodles of money for everyone who gets on board.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some officers work for agencies such as US Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the US Coast Guard – all reporting up to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The judge’s decision to deny Trauernicht’s request means the criminal case moves toward scheduling his trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Keep up with your friends and family by scheduling plenty of time to talk on the phone, FaceTime, and meet up in person to do enjoyable activities and spend quality time together.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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This takes place on April 25, marking the day that Australian and New Zealand forces first went into action in the First World War, during the Gallipoli Campaign in Turkey.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the flip side, the Heat was out-rebounded 55-36, marking the third time in four games that Miami was decisively beaten on the glass.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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At a time when the Mavericks need as much good will, or PR, as possible, filing a lawsuit against the Dallas Stars is petty, small and mean.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, wrote in a letter to Trump that Maxwell is working on filing a commutation application, citing an unnamed whistleblower.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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