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
James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The American pilot and his navigator were tried and found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide, but they were later found guilty of obstruction of justice and conduct unbecoming of an officer for the destruction of a videotape of the incident.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
The depositions will be videotaped and GOP committee staffers plan to release the footage within days of the interviews.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
How about the videotape evidence showing that Good was veering her car away from the ICE agent?
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The American pilot and his navigator were tried and found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter and negligent homicide, but they were later found guilty of obstruction of justice and conduct unbecoming of an officer for the destruction of a videotape of the incident.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
In 2020, the 67-year-old French retiree had been happily married for nearly 50 years when she was informed by police that her husband, Dominique, had over the past decade repeatedly drugged her into unconsciousness, raped her, and videotaped scores of other men raping her as well.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
The depositions will be videotaped and GOP committee staffers plan to release the footage within days of the interviews.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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The Australian actor, 31, stars in the new horror movie as Arthur, who re-creates and uploads videos of the kills shown in the titular 1978 film (once widely believed to be an actual snuff film), opposite Barbie Ferreira, who plays a content moderator trying to thwart him.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While returning to his base after the training mission, the wingman suddenly banked his jet because two fellow pilots on the lead aircraft were trying to film him with their phones.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The judge ordered the camera operator not to film Robinson for the remainder of the hearing.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jacas said Bielema used to show Patriots tape during meetings.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Promising tape on Klubnik remains.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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