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
Staff, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
But the extra hours of work some office structures are logging supplies hope of brighter days ahead.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Officers initially responded to a report of shots fired about 5:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Creekwood Lane in south Fort Worth, according to an online police call log.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Bobby Blandford and Griffen Sotomayor logged two hits each for the Bulldogs (31-28), who got homers from Blandford and Eddie Saldivar.
—Staff, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
But the extra hours of work some office structures are logging supplies hope of brighter days ahead.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
All of the items inside of the hot food case, including chicken strips and beef empanadas, were supposed to be held for a specific time, but employees were not observing a time log.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Officers initially responded to a report of shots fired about 5:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Creekwood Lane in south Fort Worth, according to an online police call log.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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Wacha recorded 55 swings and 11 whiffs in his outing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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With two men on, Scott recorded one out in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 8-5 win over the Yankees on Friday.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Harvard has fought back in the courts, winning a temporary restraining order on May 23 that will allow international enrollments to continue as the case makes its way through the courts.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Between her own observations, the logbook and additional data sources, Freymann documented 41 cases of wound care in chimpanzees, including 34 incidents of self-care and seven of care for others, the study says.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
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Inside, staff began flipping through filing cabinets and large logbooks.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Lovato paired it with a long cathedral-style veil, which Vogue reported was made from ivory tulle.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Mednick and Magdy write for the Associated Press and reported from Tel Aviv and Cairo, respectively.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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With such a young and talented squad — and the weight of winning the Champions League now finally off their shoulders — the question now is how much more this PSG team could go on to achieve?—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Each country is responsible for developing its own plans for achieving those goals.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Staying in Books: Here are 10 books to read in June, including literary fiction about a parent’s blurry past and Manhattan diaries from the Reagan era.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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She was also reportedly linked in Walczak’s pardon application to a push to publicize the diary of former President Biden’s daughter during the 2020 cycle.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
27 May 2025
Verb
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In a different call center, Kevin Asuncion transcribed medical visits from half a world away, in the United States.—
Kff Health News,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Stenographers employed by the government still record and transcribe all of Trump’s remarks, including his interactions with the media.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Biden, once again for being Biden, will not unrealistically attain access to drugs and treatment that will elongate his own life.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The fact that the team had only participated in 12 races prior to 2010 highlights how, in this F1 era and within a relatively compressed segment of the world championship’s 75-year history, only Mercedes and Red Bull have attained true superteam status.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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