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
Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Matt and Katie are seen talking on the show this week about how Slade allegedly called him frequently to ask him to get Katie to say Gretchen never said that, and the videotape goes to the call log and a whole lot of calls from Slade.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 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 main use of the internet by these terrorist groups – incentivizing and radicalizing supporters and stoking fear with propaganda – is something bin Laden would have had to do with videotapes played by the news.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Matt and Katie are seen talking on the show this week about how Slade allegedly called him frequently to ask him to get Katie to say Gretchen never said that, and the videotape goes to the call log and a whole lot of calls from Slade.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Crime Stoppers has announced a $2,000 reward for any tip that leads to the identification of the man or the woman in the video.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trend surfaced on social media and has led some to film and share the dangerous stunt.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg reveals that Mark Cuban wasn't even there to film the big scene with him, and had to be added into the movie later.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the attic is even rumored to still hold Secret Service tape from one of Reagan’s inauguration celebrations held here.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some of the prettiest defensive tape in the NFL this year came via Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph last week against Philadelphia on third downs.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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