as in video
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital
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Recent Examples of videotape
Ellie Cook
daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Lander was videotaped asking authorities for a judicial warrant and holding on to a man agents were looking to detain before being arrested himself.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 24 June 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
This time, Ding got out of the car and tapped the bed of the pickup, a videotape of the encounter shows.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Noun
It was intended to resolve based on whether the Ukrainian leader was photographed or videotaped wearing a suit between May 22 and June 30, 2025.
—Ellie Cook
daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Lander was videotaped asking authorities for a judicial warrant and holding on to a man agents were looking to detain before being arrested himself.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 24 June 2025
Verb
The inadvertent launch of the saucer was caught on videotape, as was the panic after Falcon’s older brother, Bradford, yelled that the 6-year-old could not be located.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
This time, Ding got out of the car and tapped the bed of the pickup, a videotape of the encounter shows.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement GSF posted videos on social media showing the incident, later followed by a video showing damage to the vessel with burn marks on what appears to be the main deck.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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People who consume media through video or short-form content are different from podcast listeners.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bayat will consult with a couple on social media trends, then film short videos and post in real time on the bride’s or groom’s social media accounts.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wagner, 32, was attending the University of Arizona when another student named Jimmy Tatro wanted to film a video on campus.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How about some washi tape printed with strawberries or a jigsaw puzzle of the Appalachian Trail?—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The spokesperson, who reviewed a tape of the incident, says Weisman was struck in a suburban area without a sidewalk.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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