1
as in to record
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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2
as in to win
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
an actor who has logged a record number of Academy Award nominations in the course of her career
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as in logbook
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Recent Examples of log
Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Meta’s Reality Labs division logged an operating loss of $4.97 billion while scoring $1.1 billion in sales during the fourth quarter, the company said in January.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
In addition to the eight people killed in the crash, 46 more people had been injured and were transferred to a hospital, police said in their crash log.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Last year, veterinary professionals in 23 countries logged their movement for supporters, who could pledge a flat donation or a certain amount of money per mile – and raised over $100,000 for NOMV.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Meta’s Reality Labs division logged an operating loss of $4.97 billion while scoring $1.1 billion in sales during the fourth quarter, the company said in January.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
More than 20 Dallas police units responded to the high school, in the 5500 block of Langdon Road, shortly after 1 p.m., according to the 911 call log.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
In addition to the eight people killed in the crash, 46 more people had been injured and were transferred to a hospital, police said in their crash log.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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Malachi Moore, Alabama Moore was a four-year starter for the Crimson Tide and recorded seven interceptions over five college seasons.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Heat have recorded a 24-28 mark against Eastern Conference opponents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Count Fleet, ridden by Johnny Longden, wins the Kentucky Derby by three lengths over Blue Swords. 1948 — Citation, ridden by Eddie Arcaro, wins the Kentucky Derby by 3½ lengths over Coaltown.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Inside, staff began flipping through filing cabinets and large logbooks.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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As any self-respecting science lab does, the group had a logbook at the coffee station to record data about what made the best coffee.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The girl, 10-year-old Skylar Beach, was reported missing out of Hamlin, about 46 miles northwest of Abilene, according to officials searching for the girl.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Memphis reported that Memphis police said the shooting spree began just after noon Saturday, when officers responded to a report of a shooting.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is advice for journaling and a plethora of purchasing options for gratitude notebooks and diaries.—
Monica Y. Bartlett,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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These aren’t my words, or even the diaries of a polar explorer, but those of my grandmother Sara Eubanks, who traveled to what is called the white continent in January 2003 in celebration of my grandfather Robert’s 70th birthday.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In its open beta last year, Moto AI could summarize your notifications with the Catch Me Up feature, while the Pay Attention feature could transcribe meetings.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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In early August 2019, Bloomberg News published a story revealing how Facebook had contracted an external company to transcribe audio conversations conducted through the Facebook Messenger app.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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