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
EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
In 2020, Lohan found herself on videotape with Meyers, Quaid, Elaine Hendrix, and Lisa Ann Walter during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Camille Gantzer, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Image Federal police oversight was made possible by legislation passed after Los Angeles police officers were videotaped savagely beating a motorist, Rodney King, in 1991.
—Shaila Dewan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki, Ringu centers on a journalist who looks into the mystery behind a cryptic videotape whose viewers die seven days after watching it.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
In 2020, Lohan found herself on videotape with Meyers, Quaid, Elaine Hendrix, and Lisa Ann Walter during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Camille Gantzer, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
Israeli soldiers have videotaped themselves burning food supplies and ransacking homes.
—Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Image Federal police oversight was made possible by legislation passed after Los Angeles police officers were videotaped savagely beating a motorist, Rodney King, in 1991.
—Shaila Dewan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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In several videos that circulated online, Francis was seen struggling to stand with the help of assistants during public appearances.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Passengers Recall Chaotic Landing A video by John Nelson, an apparent passenger who evacuated the plane, posted to Facebook, shows emergency crews working around the plane.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some of the footage was reportedly filmed in the Ukraine's Donetsk region, where fighting has increased as Moscow attempts to seize the entirety of the Donbas, which is composed of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in this sweaty, smoky shootout, filmed in 100-degree Louisiana weather, Terry outsmarts rather than outmuscles, and outmaneuvers rather than outshoots.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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The song has a ’90s vibe, which goes perfectly with the dating commercial VHS tapes the singer has been posting on her YouTube channel to promote it.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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Although his production won’t jump off the page, Williams’ impact as a dominant run defender is much clearer on tape.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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