as in videotape
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
the rival campaign leaked a tape of the senator angrily reprimanding a little boy for stepping on his foot
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Recent Examples of tape
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
There is a homemade VHS tape in Kvaratskhelia’s home in Tbilisi, made by his mother Maka.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Bethany Brown, People.com, 14 May 2025
And the lot where the explosion occurred remains a pile of brick and rubble, taped off by law enforcement.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Engineer Sean Magee and mastering supervisor Steve Berkowitz, who have each won Grammys, oversaw the releases, working with quarter-inch master tapes without any digital interference, at Abbey Road Studios in 2014.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
There is a homemade VHS tape in Kvaratskhelia’s home in Tbilisi, made by his mother Maka.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
Police say Ayers was caught on video repeatedly taping the young woman’s mouth shut and then ripping the tape off.
—Bethany Brown, People.com, 14 May 2025
And the lot where the explosion occurred remains a pile of brick and rubble, taped off by law enforcement.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tape
Noun
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Using videotape footage from the ATM cameras, Key West police found Acosta’s van on Duval Street.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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Like other major networks, CBS had used a bulky videotape machine called the Ampex VR-1000 to replay highlights since the mid-1950s, according to Smithsonian historian Eric S. Hintz.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And while Street Fighter would rapidly permeate into mainstream consciousness, even roping in Jean-Claude Van-Damme for its 1994 feature film adaptation, Fatal Fury’s fate was less an instant success than a slow burn.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Tampa Bay Rays’ replacement home field, which usually serves as the Yankees’ spring training facility, was part of the problem when Judge roped a ball 111.7 mph off his bat to left field in the top of the eighth inning.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The accompanying video – well, better classified as all-encompassing graphics that sucked you into the visual vortex – of football fields and basketball courts pulled at the hearts of 17,000 people as Chesney sang of days gone by with his typical earnestness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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It can be used corded or cordless (20 hours), and the misting attachment can keep you up to 10 degrees cooler.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Tires cording after only 50 laps is untenable, effectively forcing drivers to throttle back and run tight against the bottom, further limiting passing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Video Doorbell Deals The Ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera (wired) is a surprisingly quality security device with the ability to synch to any home smart system (Amazon, Alexa, or Apple).—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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This kind of advice wires your nervous system to expect a threat instead of a connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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On the left, City forward Mary Fowler is hobbling around the opposite corner flag, her right knee bandaged, medical staff flanking either side and storm clouds collecting above.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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One of her sons, 11-year-old Yusuf, his head heavily bandaged, screamed in grief as the shroud of his younger sibling was parted to show his face.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe is standing under one, the noose already looped loosely around her neck.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
Verb
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At point there, while two of the men were handcuffed and chained at the feet, one of them slammed his body into another, leading to a shouting match and law enforcement separating the two.—
Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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They were shackled and chained, and footage of them was shared on X on April 4 by Michael W. Banks, chief of U.S. Border Patrol.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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“Tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tape. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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