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 His scoreless streak then went the way of the Metrodome before recording a single out in Minneapolis. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Schanuel continued to see the Royals’ pitching well, recording three hits. — Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 Arnold, a 23-year-old cornerback, played in 24 games with the Lions, recording 91 tackles, 18 pass breakups, one interception, and a fumble recovery. — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The vast majority of artists who have stopped recording and releasing new music disappear from the rankings and are often never seen again. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 In the past, the field of experimental science was a slow endeavor as scientists were limited to changing one variable at a time before recording an experiment’s results. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 The council estimated homicide levels are at their lowest since at least 1900 after recording a historic 30% increase from 2019 to 2020. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 The number has fallen even more in fiscal year 2026, with Border Patrol recording 81,000 apprehensions, with two months left. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 And how should a workplace handle issues of people secretly recording meetings? — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 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
  • The human was entirely responsible for logging into the CRM, gathering context from marketing tools and looking over past customer conversations to figure out what the data actually meant before making a move.
    — Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The team also failed to generate pressure in the pocket, logging just 10 sacks in 12 games and ranking last in the country.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of logging
Verb
  • Prior to entering the pharmacy, an approximately three-minute drive from the family’s home, evidence presented in court showed Patrick sent an email, then went inside the store.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Besides, the naked eye gives a better sense of the moon as a whole object entering a larger object's shadow.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Discreetly, the clerk showed him a piece of paper listing a handful of organizations and individuals.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • ChatGPT was by far the most popular AI chatbot in the survey, with more than half of those teens reporting having used it.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The northwest part of the state has seen the most bear encounters in the first seven and a half months of this year, with CPW reporting a total of 2,258 sightings and incidents.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • But scheduling predictable demand, deploying capacity and managing patient flow are operational questions.
    — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Rose also told the court that the EEOC has transferred the case to another administrative judge, who on Monday issued an order scheduling further proceedings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of scheduling
Verb
  • Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, also on Wednesday morning, a woman was killed in a shooting in Bedford Dwellings, marking three deadly shootings over the past day in the city.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of marking
Verb
  • For the overtime tax break, eligible workers can deduct a portion — up to $12,500 for single tax filers or $25,000 for married couples filing jointly — of qualifying overtime on their tax return.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The public hearing was held amid some backlash against the rollout, which has sparked confusion and has had some homeowners filing legal challenges.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of filing

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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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