as in video
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital

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Recent Examples of videotape
Noun
Based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki, Ringu centers on a journalist who looks into the mystery behind a cryptic videotape whose viewers die seven days after watching it. EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 In 2020, Lohan found herself on videotape with Meyers, Quaid, Elaine Hendrix, and Lisa Ann Walter during the Covid-19 pandemic. Camille Gantzer, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
The incident did occur in the boxing ring, Early said, and was videotaped. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2024 Walmart's third-party workers' compensation administrators investigated Fonseca, videotaped him driving an RV, and determined no further action was warranted, his attorneys said. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for videotape 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
  • Federal crews are credited with saving a neighborhood in the Eaton Fire, according to video obtained by KTLA-TV of Los Angeles.
    Jacob Soboroff, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • According to Disney, the trailer launch in Alabama drew the most views ever for a Marvel YouTube live-stream, in addition to becoming the No. 1 trending video on YouTube.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • So much has changed since that video was filmed and Barkley died.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Below, Hernández discusses working with Franco, filming steamy scenes with Chastain and the film’s urgent message.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Windows in two basement conference rooms were covered with brown paper and blue painter’s tape, concealing their occupants.
    Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Blandino said the officials will look at tape, just as coaches from both teams have done leading up to Sunday’s game.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025

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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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