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
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
In that film, British comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen plays the misogynistic, homophobic and virulently antisemitic Kazakh television journalist Borat Sagdiyev (Kazakhstan's sixth-best journalist), who is traveling across America and reporting...
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—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Ron Hurtibise, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Cofer called the city manager back a short time later, according to a call log provided by Cofer.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Ragazzi has also logged in collaborations with Tod’s.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
In that film, British comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen plays the misogynistic, homophobic and virulently antisemitic Kazakh television journalist Borat Sagdiyev (Kazakhstan's sixth-best journalist), who is traveling across America and reporting...
Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.
—Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
Since Hurricane Irma entered Florida on the southwest coast in 2017, 15 hurricanes or tropical storms have hit Florida's west coast, according to an online log of hurricane tracks by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Ron Hurtibise, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Cofer called the city manager back a short time later, according to a call log provided by Cofer.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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The firm recorded revenue of $186.8 million, far below the consensus forecast of $362.5 million.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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What To Know China, home to 1.4 billion people, recorded just 6.1 million marriages last year, a 20.5 percent drop from 2023 and part of a decade-long decline, new data from the Ministry of Civil Affairs shows.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hill-Murray is the defending girls state champion, while Minnetonka won the boys crown last year.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art have agreed to loan one of their masterworks to whichever city wins.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rodriguez breezed through the day-to-day material covering when to use a fire extinguisher and how to fill out a logbook, but lingered on the slides about dirty bombs, mass shootings, and terrorist attacks.—
Jasper Craven,
Harper's Magazine,
23 July 2024
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Moreover, the logbooks of eyewitnesses in the royal fleet suggested that the Gloucester hit the Ower, rather than the Leman.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
4 Nov. 2024
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Then in early December 2024, Catholic News Agency reported that Francis had fallen, hitting his chin on his nightstand.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Eighteen of their band mates were hospitalized, The Charlotte Observer reported at the time.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That's because, on Saturday, Lillard is looking to become the first player to three-point in the 3-Point Contest since 1992, when Chicago Bulls reserve combo guard Craig Hodges achieved the feat.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Gold Rabbit Sports helps brands, rightsholders, media companies and startups achieve sponsorships, deals and activations.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 24 years ago, the movie starring Zellweger as that young, single, British woman who started a diary was released.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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When creating the outfits for the first 2001 Bridget Jones cast, Fleming sought to give Jones — whose diary entries detailed her romantic adventures, weight, and alcohol and cigarette consumption — a pragmatic, somewhat disheveled look that would feel relatable to busy women.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some capabilities, like automatically transcribing voice notes and recordings, creating custom emojis, and proofreading, are handy.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Answers are transcribed almost exactly as they were written: Dog park!—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Woody served in the United States Army Air Corps 1942-1946 and attained the rank of staff sergeant.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lend your energy to social causes, be nicer to your family and friends, commit to attaining your dreams and always believe in yourself.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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