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
After vowing to be an ally of June’s (Elisabeth Moss) Mayday resistance movement at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, Lydia has been secretly recording her thoughts and working behind the scenes in her allyship in The Testaments.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Jay Bryant, a 52-year-old resident of Far Rockaway, Queens, pleaded guilty yesterday to providing access to a studio in Queens where Jam Master Jay — born Jason Mizell, and the man largely responsible for Run-DMC’s culture-shifting sound — was recording.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Non-fungible tokens, known as NFTs, are electronic identifiers confirming a digital collectible is real by recording the details on a digital ledger known as a blockchain.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Howell, who is 6 foot 2 and 263 pounds, was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, after recording 11 1/2 sacks and 14 tackles for loss.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Jay Bryant, a 52-year-old resident of Far Rockaway, Queens, pleaded guilty yesterday to providing access to a studio in Queens where Jam Master Jay — born Jason Mizell, and the man largely responsible for Run-DMC’s culture-shifting sound — was recording.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Non-fungible tokens, known as NFTs, are electronic identifiers confirming a digital collectible is real by recording the details on a digital ledger known as a blockchain.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Howell, who is 6 foot 2 and 263 pounds, was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, after recording 11 1/2 sacks and 14 tackles for loss.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Strong, the consensus national player of the year in 2025-26, had one of her worst performances in a UConn jersey at the Final Four, logging 12 points and 12 rebounds on 25% shooting in the 62-48 defeat that ended the Huskies’ undefeated season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Worldwide, 60% of bird species are declining in population – victims of logging, agricultural expansion, and economic development.—
Andy Court,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Before entering high school, Andrew’s Sean Gagen had a choice to make.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 6-8 Barlow, who averaged just under nine postseason minutes per game off the bench entering Game 2, totaled 16 minutes Wednesday.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 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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That sense of a getaway is part of how the listing agent sums up the experience.—
David Caraccio
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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When the network partnered with job-listing site Indeed and revealed details for the role, Chief World Cup Watcher, their idea was to lure in as many sports fans as possible to boost digital engagement around the biggest tournament in the Cup’s history.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Sites that track Apple news currently post multiple times a month about Mac shortages, noting each time Apple removes a Mac mini model from its online store and religiously reporting on shipping estimates for the MacBook Neo.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Save time by scheduling an appointment in advance.—
Hali Smith
May 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
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Of those, 29 were acts of vandalism, surpassing the previous state record of 25 and marking the highest number of antisemitic property crimes ever documented in Georgia.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light rays, typically marking the last gasp of a dying star or the cataclysmic clap of two neutron stars.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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If Darwin was the messenger from There, filing from afar to Victorian England, Attenborough is the grand master of Here.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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