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
  • Oracle's database plays a crucial role in underpinning businesses across healthcare and finance in logging and securing data.
    — Seema Mody, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins used more two-tight end sets than any previous game, with Will Kacmarek logging 29 snaps and Seydou Traore 11.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Heat continued that surge in the third quarter, opening the second half on a 30-14 run to push its lead up to 23 points before entering the fourth quarter with a 21-point advantage.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Lakers turned the ball over five times in the third and wound up trailing 85-80 entering the fourth quarter.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 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
  • Wright was removed from the ballot two weeks ago by Broward Circuit Judge Michael Robinson, who determined that Wright incorrectly filled out qualifying forms by listing himself as his campaign’s deputy treasurer.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The free community event will include candy, hay rides and a cakewalk, according to the event listing.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 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
  • Studio secretaries clipped their columns before the morning dailies reached the lot, marking any mention of the studio’s stars with red pencil.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Amazon pledged 250,000 holiday jobs, marking a 20% increase in jobs.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Though thrust into conflict reporting, filing dispatches on tactical maneuvers and geopolitical posturing, her focus was always on people.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That could lead to filing errors and fairness problems, since some taxpayers could pay more to Uncle Sam than others.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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