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
Burns made eight starts as a rookie last season, and between flashes of brilliance, also had some hiccups, including a disaster of a second start where he was tagged for seven runs while recording just a single out at Boston’s Fenway Park.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Writing is taking moments in time and recording them.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Hagens, the Bruins’ top amateur prospect (7th overall pick last June), earned Beanpot MVP honors after recording two goals and three assists for five points in the two-game tournament.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Writing is taking moments in time and recording them.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Hagens, the Bruins’ top amateur prospect (7th overall pick last June), earned Beanpot MVP honors after recording two goals and three assists for five points in the two-game tournament.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
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Braun led all scorers with 20 points, with Battle logging 17 points.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Not Tyra logging into AOL chat rooms.—
Sarah Hartshorne,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But then, patients began entering his hospital under the custody of federal immigration agents.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 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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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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Libby Loeser, with Kentucky Select Properties, is the listing agent on the 6,000-square-foot home, which was built in 2025 and hit the market late last year.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Premier League publishes the names of everyone who has taken the owners and directors’ test (OADT), listing them as either ‘Statutory directors’ or ‘Other Directors’ of their respective clubs.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group that focuses on reporting repressions in Iran, over 6,000 have been confirmed dead and over 17,000 deaths are under investigation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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One particularly famous case is that of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna, 27, who disappeared in 2023 while reporting near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and died in Russian custody.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coach Kyle Shanahan was among those none too pleased when the NFL repeatedly scheduling the 49ers to play on short rest late last season, including Saturday games against the eventual champion Seahawks in both the regular-season finale and the divisional-round playoffs.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over the next several months, our agencies will be scheduling joint meetings with community groups in all five boroughs to speak directly with New Yorkers about fire safety.—
Lillian Bonsignore,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meissner, who is marking her second edition in the role, suggested the uptick in attendance was due partly to a raft of new initiatives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The next drawdown from 2021 through late 2022 forced the stock to undercut its COVID low, marking a final capitulation phase before the current rebuilding process began.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sheffield Wednesday were deducted a total of 18 points by the EFL for financial regulation breaches in the first half of the season, after filing for administration, with their former owner Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for a period of three years.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recording. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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