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
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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In several videos that circulated online, Francis was seen struggling to stand with the help of assistants during public appearances.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Surveillance video shows the cold-blooded attack and a female bystander running in fear as the killer nonchalantly walks off before taking a meandering path uptown through Central Park.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So much has changed since that video was filmed and Barkley died.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Knowing the possibilities is only part of the process — there’s always making sure that the production can film there.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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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
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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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