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
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
The interview, which aired Sunday, was taped on Friday.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Fortune, 29 June 2025
Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Our copyright statutes were written for a world of photocopiers and cassette tapes, not cloud infrastructure and self-learning algorithms.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Noun
In one scene, Agnes is wearing a pair of chunky combat boots, and old, worn pages of her thesis are taped to her window.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
The interview, which aired Sunday, was taped on Friday.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Fortune, 29 June 2025
Verb
The deal features perks like free tickets and VIP events with debit cards designed to look like cassette tapes and vinyl records.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Our copyright statutes were written for a world of photocopiers and cassette tapes, not cloud infrastructure and self-learning algorithms.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tape
Noun
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When Combs was first indicted on RICO charges, and news broke that federal agents had seized videotapes from his homes in raids, onlookers forecast a massive reckoning for the entertainment industry.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2025
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Combs’ defense team freely admitted that his relationship with Ventura was violent, as seen in an infamous 2016 videotape of Combs beating Ventura in an elevator lobby at the InterContinental hotel in Los Angeles.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Narváez roped a ball down the corner, and Domínguez was unable to throw him out at second.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Swift, 35, was also previously roped into the Lively v. Wayfarer Studios et al. case, but Baldoni dropped his document subpoena issued to the pop star last month.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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For Stalter, a stand-up comedian who became a go-to scene stealer on Hacks, Too Much proved to be an unexpected gift from Dunham, who wrote the female protagonist with Stalter’s voice in mind after discovering her videos on TikTok.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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There was the wonderful juxtaposition of a social-media video showing Cole Palmer wobbling along on a scooter in Times Square, largely unrecognised by the crowds of Americans, while his face stares down at them from a billboard.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 July 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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It’s wired, of course, but that should be a given for the price of $25, which is 50% off.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Every baby is wired differently, and knowing that can create space for more compassion and patience, both for your child and yourself.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Concealing or denying evil is like allowing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it!—
Lynn Zovighian,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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For the first 48 hours, her head was fully bandaged, a bit like a mummy, to control swelling.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Over the weekend, the two massive movie screens were looping (repeatedly) classic American movies such as American Graffiti and 2001: A Space Odyssey.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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For added safety, Waymo trained Rider Support agents who can assist teens and loop in their parents if needed.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 July 2025
Verb
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There were 20 other men who were all chained together by their ankles and wrists.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Ladders were reportedly required to gain access to the second floor of the home, where the woman was found chained to the floor by a metal dog collar, according to court records.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tape. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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