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as in chronologies
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful
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as in logs
to make a written note of
the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference
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as in lists
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 records
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Who’s calling for those records from Wolfman Jack?
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lawyers for the county election board responded about two weeks later, saying that the records are held by the county court clerk.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The sale was recorded in November, according to deed records.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the suspects, Thomas Moss, 43, was supposed to stand trial in Judge Meyer's court on unrelated violent felonies two days after the shooting, court records show.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the records, not a single child had been screened for tuberculosis, as required by ICE’s own Family Residential Standards.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT and other LLMs can convincingly mimic what Lincoln might say, based on the patterns of his historical records.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2025 alone, 23 people were killed at Texas railroad crossings, according to Federal Railroad Administration records.
—Brian New, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have asked that King, who records show runs a firearms business, be required to surrender all firearms and ammunition as a condition of being released on bond, according to court documents.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Court records from Taste of Belgium’s bankruptcy reveal its sales slumped by nearly a fifth in the last two years, saddling the popular eatery with more than $6 million in debts.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Becca records the scene on her phone and addresses the same person outside of the car.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Each supplier records labor and material certifications in the ledger.
—Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, records from the original investigation reveal that a single shoe was turned over to the sheriff’s office by the NC Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in 1992.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
On average, Austin records about a dozen freezing mornings each winter, putting this season well below normal so far.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Friday, snapping a powerful rally that has seen the metals shatter multiple records this year.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Who’s calling for those records from Wolfman Jack?
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Lawyers for the county election board responded about two weeks later, saying that the records are held by the county court clerk.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
The sale was recorded in November, according to deed records.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the suspects, Thomas Moss, 43, was supposed to stand trial in Judge Meyer's court on unrelated violent felonies two days after the shooting, court records show.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the records, not a single child had been screened for tuberculosis, as required by ICE’s own Family Residential Standards.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT and other LLMs can convincingly mimic what Lincoln might say, based on the patterns of his historical records.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Walters, 49, who records show once lived in a Brickell Avenue condo highrise, could not be reached on his cell phone and did not respond to a Miami Herald email seeking comment.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2025 alone, 23 people were killed at Texas railroad crossings, according to Federal Railroad Administration records.
—Brian New, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors have asked that King, who records show runs a firearms business, be required to surrender all firearms and ammunition as a condition of being released on bond, according to court documents.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Court records from Taste of Belgium’s bankruptcy reveal its sales slumped by nearly a fifth in the last two years, saddling the popular eatery with more than $6 million in debts.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Becca records the scene on her phone and addresses the same person outside of the car.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Each supplier records labor and material certifications in the ledger.
—Matthew Kayser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
According to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, records from the original investigation reveal that a single shoe was turned over to the sheriff’s office by the NC Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in 1992.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
On average, Austin records about a dozen freezing mornings each winter, putting this season well below normal so far.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for records
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Imagine that — a student logs into their course website and sees the entire textbook available to them at no cost.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While there’s no matching shams, their catalog lists many a pillowcase that would make a perfect companion, like this corduroy piece with a ruffled edge and needlepoint embroidery.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2026
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An arrest report described Porter as 235 pounds and 6 feet tall, but the Illinois Department of Corrections lists him as 5-foot-9.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Looking ahead, several companies with histories of beating analysts’ estimates will issue their quarterly reports next week, including Western Alliance and F5.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Commonly framed and told histories of Indigenous women such as Pocahontas and Sacagawea, who are associated with famous expeditions by white English settlers in North America, are clear examples.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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In July 2025, Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years' probation, reports ESPN.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Russia's Ministry of Transport said on the messaging platform Telegram Wednesday that no state has the right to use force against vessels that are registered under other states, CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Look for data on the interplanetary magnetic field’s Bz component, which determines how easily solar energy enters Earth’s magnetosphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When a driver enters the wrong ramp, the system activates flashing lights and cameras.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As a Yang Wood sign, Tigers love the woods and the trees, Iskander notes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ansari notes that seasonal produce is often both cheaper and better tasting.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Records.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/records. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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