recording

verb

Definition of recordingnext
present participle of record
1
as in logging
to make a written note of the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference

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2
as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list he was recorded as having been a passenger on that ill-fated ship, but his body was never recovered

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Recent Examples of recording The Jayhawks recorded 30 total tackles and seven tackles for loss, with 18 different players recording at least one tackle. — Gary Bedore october 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 North Suburban Conference leader Warren (11-0-2, 4-0-2) has allowed just seven goals while recording seven shutouts, and Sandoval has contributed three goals and seven assists. — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The program froze repeatedly after recording a small amount of audio. — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 Officers told the station the man was recording reactions on his Meta glasses and posting them on social media to create viral content. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Phillips has stepped in seamlessly, recording two total pressures and three stops, according to Pro Football Focus. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Cassidy then began recording his own music and launched a solo career, producing five albums while on the show. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Sound also plays a part in that story, with Mehmet recording his father’s dying breaths for one of his experimental pieces. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 South Africa has extremely high rates of violent crime, with official police statistics recording 5,427 homicides in the latest three-month period between April and June at an average of nearly 60 homicides a day. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recording
  1. logging
  2. entering
  3. transcribing
  4. listing
  5. reporting
  6. scheduling
  7. marking
  8. filing
Verb
  • The Forest Service says repealing the Roadless Rule would not immediately authorize roads, logging or mining in the Shawnee’s roadless areas.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Miami has also forced four turnovers the past two weeks, while logging 19 tackles for loss and 10 sacks on the season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of logging
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  • The tomb’s entrance passage, with narrowing walls and descending axis, creates a liminal stage to orient the body before entering the burial chamber.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The museum has cited safety concerns as one reason visitors will have to pass security controls before entering the plaza, and an adjacent park has no such barriers.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of entering
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  • Today, companies can go far beyond reading comments from customers in response to surveys, or transcribing call center interactions, to analyze not just the words but the elusive sentiment and intent behind those words.
    — Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of transcribing
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  • Spinnova did not announce an offering price, fundraising target or listing date in the meeting resolutions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kid Rock has revealed the track listing for his forthcoming Christian album, Halfway to Jesus.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • Exactly what public good does unearthing these tweets and reporting them to the Blazers accomplish?
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, prosecutors accuse him of knowing about the assassination conspiracy and not reporting it.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporting
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  • The Obama administration considered scheduling kratom products in 2016, but decided against it after receiving pushback and considering similar concerns while the country’s overdose crisis worsened, LaBelle said.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Consider scheduling the transfer for shortly after payday and choosing an amount that fits comfortably within your budget.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of scheduling
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  • This site—previously known as Buccament Bay Resort—was acquired by Sandals in July 2020, marking a significant step in the brand’s expansion within the Caribbean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Several acts on the bill are marking milestones of their own.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of marking
Verb
  • Known for his exacting, couture-like approach, and an experimental zeal rare among designers at Europe’s largest luxury brands, the Frenchman got his start in fashion by filing, photocopying and cataloguing fabrics at Jean Paul Gaultier.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Examples under laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner include filing certain wage complaints, exercising rights under the Labor Code and raising some workplace health or safety concerns.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of filing

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