1
as in enrolling
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
please register me for the yoga class
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2
as in logging
to make a written note of
the management registered her complaint in their log and promised to get back to her in a week
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as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list
I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license
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4
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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Recent Examples of registering
On top of registering that a pitch is coming, batters need to decide which, if any, swing to attempt in that half-second.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The psychological toll is registering in hard data.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
In his career, Johnson has started 22 of a potential 92 games, snagging four interceptions and registering 17 pass breakups.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Many of them are unknowns barely registering one percent of support.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The president’s recent approval numbers are registering this shift.
—Robert B. Talisse, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Here's what modern couples are really registering for.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Richey opened the top of the seventh registering a strikeout.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The psychological toll is registering in hard data.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
In his career, Johnson has started 22 of a potential 92 games, snagging four interceptions and registering 17 pass breakups.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Many of them are unknowns barely registering one percent of support.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The president’s recent approval numbers are registering this shift.
—Robert B. Talisse, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Here's what modern couples are really registering for.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Richey opened the top of the seventh registering a strikeout.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
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The share of American teenagers enrolling in college after high school has dropped from a high of 70 percent in 2016 to 62 percent in 2022, the most recent year available.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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Colleges across the country are girding for the demographic cliff of fewer young people enrolling due to a decades-long, nationwide decline in birth rates.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But that’s no more true than thinking that logging a count of reps is the goal of bodybuilding.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Decimated by logging in the 1800s and early 1900s, nearly all of the remaining groves are preserved on public land within Yosemite National Park, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Sequoia National Forest.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Two points ahead of Edmonton entering the night, Vegas needed only a point to win the Pacific and set up a first-round series against Utah.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Skills save you the time and effort of entering the same instructions into the AI chatbot on different pages.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Admitting not knowing much about Iran, Yan said her curiosity has only grown stronger since the war broke out.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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If Bain ends up available along with one of the top defensive backs, the depth of this edge rusher class could serve as a tiebreaker, knowing what’s available on Day 2.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Walker has been crafty on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 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,
12 Apr. 2026
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The property, represented by listing agent Deke Tidwell of Hall and Hall, also includes irrigated pasture supporting a Black Angus cattle operation and equestrian and ranching infrastructure.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 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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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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