recording

Definition of recordingnext
present participle of record
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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 That gave the team two rookie starters in a home opener for the first time since the NBA began recording starters in 1970-71. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Saadi stayed on call as Rahbani’s in-house bassist, and Rahbani would return the favor by recording Saadi’s personal projects. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 For years, police have spent billions of tax dollars on watching us, tracking us, and recording us. — Amanda Aronczyk, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 In other security news this week, a former OpenAI employee accused of using a recording device to spy on company executives has a lot of support from a surprising source. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Bell, who was listed as doubtful, has appeared in all six games this season, recording 10 tackles. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 One of Hollywood’s legendary music recording studios is for sale as its owner prepares to end his half-century run immortalizing many of the biggest acts. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Signs of an effective pass rush, whether that’s simply making Smith, a former star at Miramar High, uncomfortable or actually recording sacks, could change that narrative. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 After recording a safety, K-State accepted the football and marched 41 yards in eight plays, but had to settle for a 28-yard field goal by Rodriguez. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
Verb
  • It's been six years since work for many moved home during the Covid-19 pandemic, opening the possibilities of logging hours anytime and anywhere there's Wi-Fi.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Brady Tkachuk ended his six-game goal-less drought to begin his Florida Panthers career by logging a natural hat trick on Tuesday, scoring three consecutive goals in an eventual 7-3 road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For decades, junior accountants learned their trade by reconciling accounts, manually entering data, and grinding through the month-end close.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video showed two of the men entering the bedroom.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There are even more features on here, like converting audio to MIDI and transcribing your playing into tablature.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • So, instead, Barr begins transcribing Dava’s work—but transcribing turns into editing, and editing into claiming.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The lone listing on the Pistons’ injury report is Taurean Prince listed as probable (personal reasons).
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dell has also given Hopeworks access to an AI tool that allows job seekers to upload a job listing and get feedback to improve their resume and prepare for a mock interview.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • During the 2017 Finals, Los Angeles Sparks players voted to remain in the locker room in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, according to reporting at the time.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But residents are reporting sharply different levels of well-being.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The band is still adjusting to the normal aspects of label life, like abiding by an album rollout plan, scheduling press interviews, and filling out paperwork.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One of my clients took up flower arranging while another started scheduling lunches with old friends.
    — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The arrangement also permitted Cuba to pay for some of the oil by sending doctors, athletic trainers, engineers, and other specialists to Venezuela, marking a significant step in the growing political and economic alliance between the two countries.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Charles saw Harry and his family in July, marking the first time the king had seen Meghan, Archie and Lilibet in person in four years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Days later, Jang filed for a restraining order against McKinsey to keep him away from both her and the children, which was followed by McKinsey filing his own restraining order against Jang in December 2025.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Desulme’s attorney, Ben Kuehne, told the Miami Herald his client was disappointed in the ruling and would be appealing it, in addition to filing a counterclaim against Morgan for the 80-cent shortage.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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