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 Northern Illinois drops after not recording a first down at Iowa until late in the third quarter against the Hawkeyes' third-string defense. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Reliever Seth Halvorsen gave up three hits without recording an out in the ninth, but the Dodgers had built up enough of a lead to weather a Washington (67-76) comeback attempt. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Diamond Hill-Jarvis struck first, recording a safety midway through the opening quarter to take an early 2-0 lead. — Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 The United States won 94-61, with Caitlin Clark recording a double-double in her senior international debut with 14 points and 11 assists in 25 minutes off the bench. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The Honda continues down the street and crashes into a parked car, as Good’s wife, Becca Good, who was recording the altercation, runs after it. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Donald was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in NFL history during his 10 seasons with the Rams, recording 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026 Hubbard was nearly finished recording Reel 2 Reel 4 Real — his first studio album since 2022, which dropped this month — at Johnathan Tyler’s studio in Texas. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 Astros opener Bennett Sousa allowed one run while recording two outs. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
  1. logging
  2. entering
  3. transcribing
  4. listing
  5. reporting
  6. scheduling
  7. marking
  8. filing
Verb
  • But some have questioned how logging operations may impact the environment with the use of heavy machinery potentially disturbing soil composition, plant growth and animal species.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In late 2025, Perplexity’s Comet browser began logging into shoppers’ Amazon accounts and buying on their behalf.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of logging
Verb
  • Jaylon Johnson will be entering the last year of his deal in 2027.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Kangaroos accomplished that goal, defeating Paschal 31-18 and entering district competition on a positive note.
    — Gavin Vieck, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Platforms including Cluely, Interview Coder, and Final Round AI render answers on the candidate’s own display, outside the layer a screen share captures, while transcribing the interviewer’s audio as the conversation happens.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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
Verb
  • Some visitors come specifically to see the large bronze relief along the side of the building listing the names of the firefighters killed on 9/11.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The world’s top supercomputers are listed in the TOP500, with the latest edition listing China’s LineShine and ending US dominance at the top of the list.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • Over time, reporting unwanted email helps Gmail identify similar messages more effectively.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Flight tracking sites were reporting widespread delays at the airport.
    — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • There were no pre-production Zoom meetings, but rather the juggle of scheduling international calls and waiting for another part of the world to wake up in order to receive vital feedback.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The company assists clients in scheduling healthcare appointments, finding housing, connecting with doulas, finding local aid resources and a number of other services.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scheduling
Verb
  • Chinese automaker XPeng has begun production of its IRON humanoid robot, marking a move toward commercial-scale manufacturing of humanoid machines.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The duo fully shut down three blocks of Hollywood Boulevard, marking the first time the street had been shut down for a major DJ gig.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of marking
Verb
  • Outside of the custody proceedings, Ortiz appeared to be litigious, filing a flurry of small claims suits.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Local 42 responds Local 42 President Dan Heizman responded to the directive in a message to members that was obtained by The Star, saying the union — which represents KCFD employees with the rank of captain or below — will be filing a grievance.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of filing

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