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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful
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as in to log
to make a written note of
the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference
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as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
he was recorded as having been a passenger on that ill-fated ship, but his body was never recovered
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Recent Examples of record
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Last year was the hottest ever for the contiguous United States, and the hurricane season was among the costliest on record.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
Thomas, who plays on the wing, also recorded six rebounds, three assists and a steal.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Chief objective is to finish my my sophomore record.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Last year was the hottest ever for the contiguous United States, and the hurricane season was among the costliest on record.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Thomas, who plays on the wing, also recorded six rebounds, three assists and a steal.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
Noun
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This prismatic film seamlessly intermingles the political and the personal, and both chronology and geography aren’t observed in strictly logical ways.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bucking convention at every turn, Welles skipped around chronology freely, using inventive dissolves and edits to move the viewer back and forth in time.—
John Semley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The trail logs thousands of visitors each year, according to the group.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bam Adebayo played 38 minutes against the Bulls just one night after logging 43 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves, and Herro played 37 minutes against the Bulls after logging 39 minutes in Friday’s defeat to the Timberwolves while battling a lingering head cold.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now, the 2009 Masters champion readies for a return to Augusta National after being officially listed as one of the former champions set to take part.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Arledge died in 2002 at age 71 and continues to be heralded as one of the most influential figures in the history of television sports.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video) Going to SXSW 2025?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The gripping first season chronicles the rise of Nazaré from a sleepy fishing village to one of the most high-profile and death-defying surfing destinations in the world and season two continues the story with even more dizzying visuals (giant waves are filmed by drone).—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The trade, initially reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, cannot be finalized until the new league year begins on March 12.—
Homero De La Fuente,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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These could include technology, reporting services, investment products and services and more.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In just two years from now, the company plans to enter the market via their OEM partner Daimler Trucks.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Beacon Health, the Office of Dispute Resolution, the Northland Coalition, and Clay County Public Health are expected to enter service agreements sometime this month.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are spilling the details of their sweet love story!—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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