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
Kitchen yelled, recording the dozens of monkeys leaping from the trees and into the water in front of her.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Much is made throughout the movie about the pitch-black nature of the songs Springsteen was recording; at one point, Landau—who went from writing about Springsteen to managing him—tells his wife that the songs sound like they’ve been made by a guilty man.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Now the triple Grammy winner is stepping away from recording music, but not without a final goodbye.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Much is made throughout the movie about the pitch-black nature of the songs Springsteen was recording; at one point, Landau—who went from writing about Springsteen to managing him—tells his wife that the songs sound like they’ve been made by a guilty man.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Now the triple Grammy winner is stepping away from recording music, but not without a final goodbye.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
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Astoria has a history as a fishing and logging town, but more recently it's given way to big-city retirees and craft breweries.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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In part, the Prince of Wales may be addressing a different issue, logging, compared to Harry's organization.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ballard said in August, when asked why he should be trusted to turn the team around given his lackluster resume entering Year 9.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall wanted to leave New York, as the team is entering a rebuild after trading away some of its best players.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The days of listing high and getting multiple offers in a weekend have slowed down.—
Cecelia Cawthon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was again arrested by the LAPD in 2004 for falsely reporting an emergency.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This new technology has the ability to assist with everyday tasks by automating household chores by giving a NEO a list of chores and scheduling a time for them to be done.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Parents are already scheduling play dates and doctor’s appointments, so mapping out a bedtime routine can feel insurmountable.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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An indictment unsealed Thursday in Arizona charged 21-year-old Baron Martin of Tucson with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, marking the first time that the Justice Department has leveled such charges against an alleged member of 764.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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On April 1, Army CID reached out to PCC to correct contact information on the organization’s website—marking the first official action on the Grogan case in 23 years.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Patterson, then a 20-year department veteran, entered settlement talks with the city several years after filing the lawsuit.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Others advised legal action, beginning with filing a police report.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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