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recording

verb

Definition of recordingnext
present participle of record
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 Cassidy then began recording his own music and launched a solo career, producing five albums while on the show. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 In that span, the lefty has slugged 44 extra-base hits, including 24 home runs, while recording 17 steals in that 63-game stretch. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 As Walker racked up 178 scrimmage yards, tight end Travis Kelce put together a Year 14 breakout, recording at least 100 yards in a regular-season game for the first time since early November 2024. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Sound also plays a part in that story, with Mehmet recording his father’s dying breaths for one of his experimental pieces. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 South Africa has extremely high rates of violent crime, with official police statistics recording 5,427 homicides in the latest three-month period between April and June at an average of nearly 60 homicides a day. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Central was able to retaliate, as running back Jerry Dillard pushed his way to the end zone, recording a 2-yard score, to cap a 15-play, 65-yard drive. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 The 5-foot-11 defensive back was a key figure for the Coyotes in 2025, recording 94 total tackles, including a team-high 45 solo tackles. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 Instead of recording individual lines over and over, Skye sang the song from top to bottom. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
  1. logging
  2. entering
  3. transcribing
  4. listing
  5. reporting
  6. scheduling
  7. marking
  8. filing
Verb
  • After logging in to your Capital One account, find the rewards section.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) operated from 1965 to 1969, logging more than 13,000 hours demonstrating passive safety, high‑temperature performance, and fuel flexibility, noted the company.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of logging
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  • Junior quarterback Danny Strelow also rushed for 162 yards and scored two TDs for the Spartans (6-0, 4-0), who trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the ruling, some journalists from all three outlets were barred from entering the White House on Thursday morning – even as Chinese state media outlets were granted entry.
    — Kevin Breuninger,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Today, companies can go far beyond reading comments from customers in response to surveys, or transcribing call center interactions, to analyze not just the words but the elusive sentiment and intent behind those words.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of transcribing
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  • According to listing broker Revi Haviv, Hagan hosts weekly games on the full-size indoor court in a massive sports barn.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Asked about the most frustrating part of the job, 30 percent chose sourcing, just behind the 33 percent who chose photographing and listing items.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • And then there was audio of a noisy phone call that Wells’s friends had made to a boat-towing company, reporting that one of the boats was taking in water.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Nonprofit leaders are reporting alarming burnout rates and more and more organizations are facing financial challenges that have spurred layoffs and, in some cases, closures.
    — Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • Users can ask Muse to handle a task through by talking to the glasses, like writing and sending an email, editing a document or scheduling a meeting, while the human user does other things.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • To combat low energy, Janeway started scheduling microbreaks into her hectic days.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of scheduling
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  • Mbappé has also ended a near 20-year relationship with Nike to sign with On – marking the sportswear brand’s first step into the world of soccer.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Payment Access Continues After the Invoice Is Paid For businesses that depend on invoices, marking a bill as paid solves one part of the cash-flow process.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of marking
Verb
  • In February, Zahnd made his own criminal accusation against Fricker, filing a report with the sheriff alleging that Fricker had tampered with Zahnd’s county email.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Over nine months after filing for Chapter 11, Fort Worth home builder Village homes emerged from bankruptcy after a federal court approved its reorganization plan.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of filing

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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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