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as in records
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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as in wins
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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Recent Examples of logs
Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Hazan built a bespoke fuel-injection system, ignition mapping, and sensor array from scratch, running through an AMP EFI MS3Pro ECU that logs and monitors everything the engine is doing in real time.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s franchise-cornerstone money handed out before Emerson even logs his first MLB at-bat.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The system includes theft alerts, wireless software updates, an anti-wheelie function for technical climbs, and automatic jump detection that logs air time for riders tracking their progression.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes, Luma can recognize up to 10 cats and logs each of their activity individually.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The plan is for Cole to throw two frames before Weathers logs a few innings.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The set logs the biggest week for any album by units in five months, and also marks Styles’ fourth leader.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The logs are precision-fitted, showcasing the artistry of traditional log construction.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The sanctions were handed out April 10, according to an online database maintained by the university that logs student organizations’ conduct violations.
—Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Hazan built a bespoke fuel-injection system, ignition mapping, and sensor array from scratch, running through an AMP EFI MS3Pro ECU that logs and monitors everything the engine is doing in real time.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Equipped with advanced sensors, this tracker logs various metrics including calories burned, distance, steps and more.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s franchise-cornerstone money handed out before Emerson even logs his first MLB at-bat.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The system includes theft alerts, wireless software updates, an anti-wheelie function for technical climbs, and automatic jump detection that logs air time for riders tracking their progression.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes, Luma can recognize up to 10 cats and logs each of their activity individually.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The plan is for Cole to throw two frames before Weathers logs a few innings.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The set logs the biggest week for any album by units in five months, and also marks Styles’ fourth leader.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Closer images reveal a more substantial structure with a pointed roof, made from logs and foliage, housing a log table and several bags, rope and a helmet hanging from the rafters which are covered by a plastic tarpaulin.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The logs are precision-fitted, showcasing the artistry of traditional log construction.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logs
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Successive teams leave plaques and badges on a wall that records their passage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Desperation wins in the playoffs.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly last fall, the two men are seeking $400 million in damages, and The Hollywood Reporter reports that they are expected to go up in front of a jury in a lower court next year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, the level of global acclaim Jackson, who tragically died in 2009 at the untimely age of 50 due to acute propofol intoxication, achieves is unprecedented.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Soundtrack was originally released as an audiobook so adapting it into its new print form was a different experience for the author — and anyone who's ever read their old diaries may be able to relate to seeing old words with new eyes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The interesting back-story could also be conveyed better than the diaries scattered around the world.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The question of who took the tip jar is a whodunnit in a coffee shop, as the narrator notes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Barron’s notes the last time Walmart had a bigger market cap than Berkshire was in April 2013.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On another day, Aaronson scores that early in the game and the entire narrative is different.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Portland’s Brandon Roy scores 18 in the fourth quarter, including a 4-point play and the go ahead jumper with 39 seconds left.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Publications such as National Geographic, first issued in 1888, initially served as research journals but gradually evolved to accommodate readers who sought vicarious travel experiences through reading.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The judge also raised concerns about the plaintiff’s evidence, finding that some materials — including sonogram images contained in personal journals — had been falsified.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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