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 The Los Angeles Police Department officer accused of illegally recording his coworkers allegedly saying sexist, homophobic and racist remarks. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 And how should a workplace handle issues of people secretly recording meetings? Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Pittsburgh added four runs before recording an out in the fourth. ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 In her absence, followers host a daily, three-hour livestream, recording themselves discussing news events from around the world, often concluding that Didulo will return and save the world from impending disaster. Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 A-list talent like Amy Poehler and Jason Bateman have spent just as much (if not more) time recording their podcasts as appearing in film and TV. Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 There, Cash started both a family and a legendary career, recording music at Sun Records alongside the likes of Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis. Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Judge William Sullivan impounded the call, prohibiting the press from recording or broadcasting the audio. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Both are still on board today, alongside Payne and guitarist Fred Tackett, who began recording with the group in 1973 and became a member in 1988. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
Verb
  • Docker moved in a different direction with its MCP Catalog and Toolkit, containerizing servers and wrapping them in secret management, policy enforcement and audit logging.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Kath is competitive only about things that matter, like logging steps or shaving her legs, and the game had no bearing on her reality.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Since the Lincoln left its home port of San Diego last November, the aircraft carrier has been deployed for more than 250 days after being redirected to the Middle East to support US operations in the war with Iran, now entering its sixth month.
    Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Qusra is supposed to be under Palestinian civilian and security control, and Israeli civilians are barred from entering.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally, the process is not about transcribing information but engaging with it.
    James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Smith is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In reporting quarterly earnings last month, Netflix execs reaffirmed their expectation that ad revenue will hit $3 billion in 2026, twice the 2025 level.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The International Rescue Committee, a global nonprofit organization focused on providing aid during humanitarian crises, said in a statement that its staff near Chocó is reporting damage to hospitals and clinics.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But scheduling predictable demand, deploying capacity and managing patient flow are operational questions.
    Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Rose also told the court that the EEOC has transferred the case to another administrative judge, who on Monday issued an order scheduling further proceedings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Just days later, UEFA stepped in to appoint him as referee for its Super Cup, the annual clash between the Champions League and Europa League winners, marking yet another historic first for Artan and the continent.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That came in June against England, marking Harry Kane in Croatia’s opening group fixture of the tournament in the United States.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • LaPlaca's husband, Jason Carty, was also charged with knowingly filing a false petition and other offenses in the case.
    Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Harvard Business School’s Josh Lerner and his co-authors dug into who is actually filing the patents behind the 14 technology areas the Pentagon deems critical—advanced computing, space technology, AI, hypersonics and biotech.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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