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as in records
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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as in wins
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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Recent Examples of logs
Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes, Luma can recognize up to 10 cats and logs each of their activity individually.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The plan is for Cole to throw two frames before Weathers logs a few innings.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The set logs the biggest week for any album by units in five months, and also marks Styles’ fourth leader.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
If Salley had been patient, Craig would have one of his inevitable blowups, and Charley would have gotten the ick faster than Rodrigo logs onto Ticketmaster when Madonna announces a new tour.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Sunscreen is a non-negotiable for Qantas’ Airport Customer Experience Manager, Travys Carinci, who logs an average of 60,000 miles per month.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The logs are precision-fitted, showcasing the artistry of traditional log construction.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The system includes theft alerts, wireless software updates, an anti-wheelie function for technical climbs, and automatic jump detection that logs air time for riders tracking their progression.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes, Luma can recognize up to 10 cats and logs each of their activity individually.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The plan is for Cole to throw two frames before Weathers logs a few innings.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The set logs the biggest week for any album by units in five months, and also marks Styles’ fourth leader.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Approach improves transparency and trust in autonomous systems Similar to the flight data recorders used in aircraft, the system continuously logs information about the drone’s performance.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Next, the scammer logs into your account within minutes.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
If Salley had been patient, Craig would have one of his inevitable blowups, and Charley would have gotten the ick faster than Rodrigo logs onto Ticketmaster when Madonna announces a new tour.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Sunscreen is a non-negotiable for Qantas’ Airport Customer Experience Manager, Travys Carinci, who logs an average of 60,000 miles per month.
—Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Closer images reveal a more substantial structure with a pointed roof, made from logs and foliage, housing a log table and several bags, rope and a helmet hanging from the rafters which are covered by a plastic tarpaulin.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The logs are precision-fitted, showcasing the artistry of traditional log construction.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logs
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Yet the banking records themselves often do not explicitly name top officials—leaving investigators to rely on timing, context and associated transactions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Peterson’s lawyer said in court records the fateful day will forever follow Peterson, who was a teenaged adult at the time.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dev Ayesa — still on Mars, still planning big, still stubborn as hell, and newly swole, per the opening montage — wins the prize for best graduation gift in a walk by giving Alex a superfast Mars motocross-style bike.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the investigation into the crash, focusing not only on the examination into aviation safety, but also on the human toll left behind.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The elicense page includes information on a hospital’s license and any plan of correction reports from DPH.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The midsize luxury car achieves 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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This alloy achieves cooling via adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (ADR).—
Etiido Uko
March 23,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
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The diaries also included criticism of the Great Leap Forward, an industrialization program championed by Mao from 1958 to 1961 that caused a famine estimated to have killed as many as 40 million people.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The veteran author and journalist has pulled from letters, diaries, interviews with aging survivors, and many other sources to chart how life and behavior shifted in the German capital from 1939 to 1945.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gontang notes that walking on an incline can make a substantial difference because walking uphill requires more muscle activation and greater energy expenditure than walking on a flat surface.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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More than a quarter of the works in this show have never been publicly exhibited before, the museum notes.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The director scores easy laughs off of modern-day progressive shibboleths such as gender-fluid pronouns, trigger warnings and Native American land acknowledgments.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Luka Doncic scores 32 points, but can’t get a clean look on the final shot attempt as the Lakers lose to the Detroit Pistons 113-110.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the First Judicial District Attorney's Office, journals later found in the Jeep that Little was driving indicate the suspect was suicidal and homicidal.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The events of that day are now detailed in a pair of studies, published in the journals Science and Scientific Reports.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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