1
as in enrolls
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 records
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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3
as in enters
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 knows
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
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as in registrars
an official whose job is to keep records
ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate
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as in lists
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
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Recent Examples of registers
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Zooming out to the monthly chart (log scale), the recent 10% pullback barely registers in the bigger picture.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large skillet; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, 10 to 15 minutes.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Continue boiling at a moderately-steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 230°F.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The pork is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees for medium-rare.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Being tested often activates a threat response where your body registers scrutiny and judgment, even if no explicit conflict is happening.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This one barely registers at 4.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In the pantheon of New Yorker artists, the name Mary Petty hardly registers.
—Chris Ware, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Watts is playing everything earnestly, while Kardashian barely registers.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, and bake until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F, 2 hours, 45 minutes to 3 hours, 45 minutes, basting with pan juices every 45 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Signs at the store’s registers declared a limit of 20 items per customer to ensure availability for as many shoppers as possible.
—Holly Meyer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Her comprehensive program divides vocal training into 10 strategic sections covering everything from vibrato and power to breathing boot camp and vocal registers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Some wandered the warehouse; others clustered at the registers, leaning on conveyor belts to chat and eat.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The threshold of naked-eye visibility under a dark, moonless sky registers at around +6).
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
McCollum believes this fervently, getting quite testy with Polsky when the filmmaker registers his doubts.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Zooming out to the monthly chart (log scale), the recent 10% pullback barely registers in the bigger picture.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a large skillet; heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F, 10 to 15 minutes.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Continue boiling at a moderately-steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 230°F.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The pork is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees for medium-rare.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Being tested often activates a threat response where your body registers scrutiny and judgment, even if no explicit conflict is happening.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
This one barely registers at 4.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In the pantheon of New Yorker artists, the name Mary Petty hardly registers.
—Chris Ware, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Touch input registers instantly, and scrolling through content is quick and simple.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Watts is playing everything earnestly, while Kardashian barely registers.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F, and bake until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thigh registers 165°F, 2 hours, 45 minutes to 3 hours, 45 minutes, basting with pan juices every 45 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Signs at the store’s registers declared a limit of 20 items per customer to ensure availability for as many shoppers as possible.
—Holly Meyer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Her comprehensive program divides vocal training into 10 strategic sections covering everything from vibrato and power to breathing boot camp and vocal registers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
Some wandered the warehouse; others clustered at the registers, leaning on conveyor belts to chat and eat.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The threshold of naked-eye visibility under a dark, moonless sky registers at around +6).
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registers
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The Murewa high school enrolls 1,162 students.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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The film follows Clawdeen Wolf (Miia Harris), a 15-year-old human/werewolf who enrolls at Monster High and must hide her human identity to avoid expulsion.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Assign a launch owner who keeps track of edits, examines important charts, and records incidents.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mercury enters Scorpio on November 18 through its retrograde last until the 29 returning us to the ideas of the last Mercury in Scorpio chapter from October 6-29.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gustav is a supporting role with outsized influence in Joachim Trier’s film, about two sisters (Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) whose estranged father re-enters their life after the death of their mother.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Armario knows the fast-food world from every angle—rising the industry ranks from Burger King crew member to a McDonald’s executive overseeing global supply chain, development, and franchising.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Milwaukee ForgeTech lists Phillip Prange, of Waukesha, as its registered agent.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As of today's writing, the Bureau of Prisons website lists Combs' release date as May 8, 2028, which suggests he may be let out early for good behavior.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, the files are stored in a system that logs the modification times of every file.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.—
Keivan Navaie,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Melissa Schulz understands this deeply, not only as a parenting coach but also as a mom of three, including two neurodiverse children.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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And Derek understands that, as well.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When a customer calls, the system transcribes the conversation and redacts personal information before the information is shared with the AI assistant, Dunn said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As more 911 calls come in, AI transcribes them on another screen.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Registers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registers. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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