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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Wholesale iron and steel mill prices jumped 7.1% in March, logging the biggest monthly jump since April 2021, when supply chains were on the fritz amid the sharp pandemic recovery.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The Honolulu Police Department's online arrest logs show that Marchan was arrested on Thursday, April 3, for kidnapping and robbery.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Brown has not topped 30 minutes since the Celtics’ March 12 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and logged just 22 in his last two appearances.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Wholesale iron and steel mill prices jumped 7.1% in March, logging the biggest monthly jump since April 2021, when supply chains were on the fritz amid the sharp pandemic recovery.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
The shooting was reported about 8:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 8100 block of North Riverside Drive, according to an online call log.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The Honolulu Police Department's online arrest logs show that Marchan was arrested on Thursday, April 3, for kidnapping and robbery.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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Indian hair oiling has become big business Hair oiling is an Indian tradition recorded in ancient Sanskrit medicinal texts like Charaka Samhita, and passed on through the centuries.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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That is the lowest level recorded since NBC News began asking the question in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Osceola and Stockton met twice earlier this season at Osceola Heritage Park, and the Magic won both games by an average of 19 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here's My Ultimate Bakery Crawl Through Reykjavik Kovács shared what an honor this achievement was, especially considering his pastry shop had opened only five months prior to winning the competition.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Based on a logbook signed by the Germans, rangers believe the group was attempting to cross Mengle Pass—a rough, 4WD-only road at the end of Butte Valley—couldn’t make it, and tried to reroute through the roadless Anvil Canyon.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
18 Oct. 2024
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The logbook aligned with the timeline of both hijackings.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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Kansas City police responded to that home after a 911 caller reported that someone had come to their door reporting that her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot her mother and shot at her.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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There have been no arrests or updates made regarding the incidents with Star as of Monday, reports Alaska Public Media.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beyond its commercial success, the production has generated substantial cultural impact, sparking over 3.8 million social media mentions in the first quarter of 2025 and achieving an 84% Net Sentiment Rate – the highest in its category.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, his words were meaningful because Tiger knows how hard the now 5-time major winner has worked to achieve this goal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the heart of the film lies in his writings — letters, diaries and poems, most of which were found on his body.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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After the diary room, Rourke returned to the group and pulled Siwa aside to apologize.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Board Meeting Preparation Video updates from founders (via platforms like Loom) can be automatically transcribed and summarized into 5-6 bullet points highlighting key financial metrics and product milestones.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some transcription services transcribe only English audio files, TranscribeMe works with a few additional languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Best of all, Priority Pass membership is a lot easier to attain than elite status with an airline.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ansari said Islamic believers fast to attain God consciousness and righteousness, and strengthen their relationship with God.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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