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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions
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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful
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as in to log
to make a written note of
the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference
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as in to list
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 record
Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Still, this week’s California fires, while on track to be the costliest in U.S. history, are far from the largest, even in the state—a record held, per CAL FIRE, by the 2020 August Complex fire that torched more than a million acres.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The last time the city recorded over a tenth of an inch of rainfall was last May, according to the Los Angeles Times, contributing to drought.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Clark allegedly returned fire, according to court records, hitting Elmore and assistant principal Kaleb Stoppel.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Still, this week’s California fires, while on track to be the costliest in U.S. history, are far from the largest, even in the state—a record held, per CAL FIRE, by the 2020 August Complex fire that torched more than a million acres.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The area has since recorded more than 600 aftershocks, some exceeding a magnitude of 4.0, Chinese state media said.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The last time the city recorded over a tenth of an inch of rainfall was last May, according to the Los Angeles Times, contributing to drought.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for record
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Instead, Gracey rearranges the chronology, finding numbers that thematically match the events of his protagonist’s life.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre? That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
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The last time Los Angeles logged more than one-tenth of an inch of rain was in early May.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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He’s logged more than 20 minutes the last two games and 14-plus minutes over the last four.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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On completion, the suite offered a detailed report in the form of a lengthy HTML document listing every single file and Registry change.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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The five considerations listed above are things every company should be working through well before going public.—
Cody Slach,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned more than 12,000 structures and are expected to be the most costly fires in American history, with estimates ranging from $50 billion to $150 billion.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Nix then hit Troy Franklin on a 43-yard pass to the end zone, the first rookie-to-rookie connection for a passing touchdown in NFL postseason history.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Zeman’s documentary chronicles the courageous efforts to save them, first from starvation, then via transport to new homes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Phylicia Rashad directs Jacobs-Jenkins’s chronicle of the Jasper family, at the center of Black American politics for generations, now facing an explosive reckoning after the return home of youngest son Nazareth, who’s brought an unexpected guest.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Cops said Michael Lewis, 55, traveled from his hometown of Denton, Texas, to the city where Clark plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, the Indianapolis Star reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s nominees have been preparing for the hearings in practice sessions with Trump’s advisers and Republican allies in the Senate, CNN reported.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Jayden Daniels enters the Lions’ den against a Detroit defense that played above its heads against the Vikings.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The school believes strongly that leveraging innovation in its educational model plays an important role in students developing skills before entering the evolving creative industries.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Record.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/record. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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