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
In one instance, police said one of the suspects pointed a gun in the direction of the car owner to stop them from recording the crime on their phone.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jacobs stopped recording a few years ago as worsening health problems sapped his desire to go out and see concerts.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
At a Milwaukee County Mental Health Board Finance Committee meeting on March 19, board members discussed potential cuts to the services after recording a $13 million deficit last year.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Jacobs stopped recording a few years ago as worsening health problems sapped his desire to go out and see concerts.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
At a Milwaukee County Mental Health Board Finance Committee meeting on March 19, board members discussed potential cuts to the services after recording a $13 million deficit last year.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
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Caminero went deep in the fourth, driving a very low splitter out to left, also logging his first RBI.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Smith again took Jakucionis’ spot in the Heat’s bench rotation, logging four minutes in Wednesday’s loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Last month, there was widespread backlash when two senior leaders of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem were initially blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark the start of Holy Week on Palm Sunday.—
Riane Lumer,
CNN Money,
8 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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On and on the TaxWatch report goes, listing higher and higher costs of housing, groceries, rent, utilities and child care.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The share of vehicles listing for less than $30,000 is about 13% — down from 40% five years ago, per the car review site CarGurus.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Big banks kick off the coming earnings season next week, with Goldman Sachs , Citigroup , Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , Morgan Stanley and Bank of America all reporting.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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RadarOnline is reporting that as the King and Queen celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary, the occasion was overshadowed by grief.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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There are self-pampering add-ons too, like scheduling an in-room Swedish and deep-tissue massage, or elevating your sleep with a personalized turndown service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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These brands have pulled sponsorship of Wireless Festival, which disgraced itself recently by scheduling Ye (formerly Kanye West) to headline.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Across the city, tattoo shops are marking the occasion by turning that pride into permanent art.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then came a fantastic three goals and two assists across the Champions League last-16 tie against Tottenham, including marking his 100th game for Atletico with his 46th goal for the club in the second leg in London.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In California, with its history of wildfires often caused by arson or negligence, prosecutors have not shied away from filing criminal charges, including murder, against people suspected of starting blazes or explosions, Taylor said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Guzman is also accused of preparing and filing false tax returns for her and her spouse claiming wages from MAFC and the withholding of federal taxes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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