1
as in to record
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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2
as in to win
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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as in logbook
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Recent Examples of log
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
The 15-time All-Star exited Sunday's game in the third quarter after sustaining a left ankle sprain in a collision with Jabari Smith Jr.
Durant logged 23 minutes before leaving the contest, contributing 11 points and eight rebounds.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Lastly, a player view includes additional information such as game logs and transaction history.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The song logs its 101st week on the Japan Hot 100 and boasts over 600 million total streams.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
The 15-time All-Star exited Sunday's game in the third quarter after sustaining a left ankle sprain in a collision with Jabari Smith Jr.
Durant logged 23 minutes before leaving the contest, contributing 11 points and eight rebounds.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Of course, an activity log can become overly granular and burdensome if it is completed down to the minute.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Lastly, a player view includes additional information such as game logs and transaction history.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for log
Verb
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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That estimate is partially based on lab tests in mice, where scientists found that just 0.010 milligrams of venom per kilogram of body weight was enough to kill half the test group — the most potent venom ever recorded for a land snake — so powerful that even a drop too small to see could be fatal.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Osceola and Stockton met twice earlier this season at Osceola Heritage Park, and the Magic won both games by an average of 19 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here's My Ultimate Bakery Crawl Through Reykjavik Kovács shared what an honor this achievement was, especially considering his pastry shop had opened only five months prior to winning the competition.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The logbook aligned with the timeline of both hijackings.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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Rodriguez breezed through the day-to-day material covering when to use a fire extinguisher and how to fill out a logbook, but lingered on the slides about dirty bombs, mass shootings, and terrorist attacks.—
Jasper Craven,
Harper's Magazine,
23 July 2024
Verb
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There have been no arrests or updates made regarding the incidents with Star as of Monday, reports Alaska Public Media.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City police responded to that home after a 911 caller reported that someone had come to their door reporting that her mother’s ex-boyfriend shot her mother and shot at her.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Scaling This Approach For Greater Impact By refining audience segmentation, message testing and budget optimization strategies, businesses can achieve greater efficiency and engagement—even in industries where traditional marketing is still dominant.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bonnell: Two deployments, 20 years of service An Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, told the Fayetteville Observer that Bonnell served in the Special Forces, achieving the rank of sergeant first class and serving from September 2004 to December 2024.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sarah Khan penned a travel diary on the hurdles of reaching Naar, the 16-seat, tasting menu destination on the cover of the Travel Issue. April 3, 2025 The March cover of Bon Appetit features sunderkala, a take on a North Indian noodle dish at Naar, a restaurant in the Himalayan foothills.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The healthcare provider may ask about your sleep habits and request a sleep diary.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Board Meeting Preparation Video updates from founders (via platforms like Loom) can be automatically transcribed and summarized into 5-6 bullet points highlighting key financial metrics and product milestones.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some transcription services transcribe only English audio files, TranscribeMe works with a few additional languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Best of all, Priority Pass membership is a lot easier to attain than elite status with an airline.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ansari said Islamic believers fast to attain God consciousness and righteousness, and strengthen their relationship with God.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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