as in to record
to produce a document or record of
He transcribed the audio portion of the video for those who were hard of hearing.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of transcribe
The majority of the handwritten documents that need transcribing are from the Revolutionary War when writing in cursive was the standard form of penmanship, the outlet said.
—
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Whenever any wild land-specific firefighting resources — aircrafts, bulldozers, land crews — are dispatched, the devices automatically capture and transcribe the audio snippets from the radio channels, then send them via Slack to the team responsible for the area where the call originated.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Some capabilities, like automatically transcribing voice notes and recordings, creating custom emojis, and proofreading, are handy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
Answers are transcribed almost exactly as they were written:
Dog park!
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transcribe
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Whenever any wild land-specific firefighting resources — aircrafts, bulldozers, land crews — are dispatched, the devices automatically capture and transcribe the audio snippets from the radio channels, then send them via Slack to the team responsible for the area where the call originated.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Some capabilities, like automatically transcribing voice notes and recordings, creating custom emojis, and proofreading, are handy.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
Answers are transcribed almost exactly as they were written:
Dog park!
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transcribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcribe
Verb
-
The 2019 second-round pick out of Ole Miss has recorded at least 900 receiving yards in each of his seasons with the Seahawks.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Audio captured by air traffic control recorded someone on the plane reporting before the crash that a door was open, and asking to land at the airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
-
The two-tone Schiaparelli gown is composed of a white maxi dress with sculptural halter straps that accentuate its deep V neckline and a dark blue raw denim corset.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
For costume designer Maja Meschede, this required crafting subtle distinctions between the different characters.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
-
The containers are 100 percent leakproof, dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe, and crafted from sturdy plastic that’s stain-resistant and lightweight.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Out of necessity, James Madison wrote, of some stable institution in the government.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
-
Hackman turned to painting and did voice-over work and writing books.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transcribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcribe. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share