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
Davis and the other man cornered Pierre against a fence, where they were filmed beating the teen as dozens of bystanders stood by recording the attack.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the eight-part audio drama Babalu, Sherry Zhang died by suicide in 1989, leaving behind a baby daughter Luisa and, unbeknownst to her family, dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The second floor is jammed full of technology with a 3-D printing lab, sound recording studios and even flight and driving simulators to help aspiring pilots and drivers get a free start on their training.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the eight-part audio drama Babalu, Sherry Zhang died by suicide in 1989, leaving behind a baby daughter Luisa and, unbeknownst to her family, dozens of cassette tapes recording her innermost thoughts.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The second floor is jammed full of technology with a 3-D printing lab, sound recording studios and even flight and driving simulators to help aspiring pilots and drivers get a free start on their training.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
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That’s the number of games Ball played in this season, the second most since logging 75 in his second year.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Boone alluded to, Rice didn’t start catching in games until midway through last season, first logging one or two innings at a time before gradually increasing his workload.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Reiten recently featured for her national team in UEFA World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia, entering both games as a second-half substitute.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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After entering the game tied at 3 in the ninth, Mets closer Devin Williams allowed two runs in a disastrous final frame to fall to the Twins 5-3 and record their 12th loss in a row, their longest streak since 2002.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Also, take screenshots of the seat listing for your records.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza also updated his LinkedIn profile to reflect his new role, listing himself as a full-time quarterback in the National Football League.—
Ryan Brennan
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tesla shares dropped after reporting first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that saw revenue come in weaker than expected despite beating analysts' estimates.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have challenged the process that Democrats used to place the measure on the ballot and the state Supreme Court opted to wait for the vote before even scheduling arguments in the case.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have challenged the process that Democrats used to place the measure on the ballot and the state Supreme Court opted to wait for the vote before even scheduling arguments in the case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new map could help Democrats pick up as many as four House seats, marking a major blow for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of this year's midterm elections.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The approach also proved resilient, working even with partial or noisy sensor data and in cluttered environments, marking a step forward in adaptable, real-world robotic manipulation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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So Dees and the SPLC began filing civil lawsuits on behalf of victims, targeting leaders of the organizations.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bed Bath & Beyond closed its 360 brick-and-mortar locations in 2023 after filing for bankruptcy.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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