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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
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Imagine that — a student logs into their course website and sees the entire textbook available to them at no cost.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
There is a sense of relief as Stephen Garrett logs into our video call.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2026
Every year, the park logs more than twelve million visits, some of which go poorly.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Carefully cut logs crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported five new cases of measles in Canyon County in January, according to the state’s measles dashboard, which logs cases by county, age and vaccination status.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The police department logs 306 chases in 2016.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Imagine that — a student logs into their course website and sees the entire textbook available to them at no cost.
—Austin Barraza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Attackers can infect the web application of a controller, allowing the malware to execute within the web browser of any engineer or operator who logs in to manage the plant.
—Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
There is a sense of relief as Stephen Garrett logs into our video call.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2026
Every year, the park logs more than twelve million visits, some of which go poorly.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Carefully cut logs crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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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The vehicle crashed and the driver died from his injuries, records state.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Feb. 2026
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At UChicago Medicine, doctors use an AI called Ambient, a note-taking tool that records patient visits and then writes detailed notes for the doctors.—
Audrina Sinclair,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mizzou has some big Quad 1 SEC wins, too, including its most recent over A&M.—
Ally Schniepp,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The game has a progressive jackpot that grows until someone wins and in her case, the prize was $768,201, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The White House is banking that bigger tax refunds this spring will benefit Republicans in the fall, but some strategists and economists project that the political upside will be short-lived, Politico reports.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In its January 2026 Long-Term Reliability Assessment, the nonprofit North American Electric Reliability Corp, reports that New England ranks higher in energy supply reliability during extreme weather conditions than most of the country.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By utilizing Earth’s natural geology, the design achieves several breakthroughs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Matte black with glossy tips—in a trending square shape, no less—achieves just the right balance of edgy and elevated.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Yet perhaps even more striking than the pictures are the words taken from prisoners’ letters, diaries, and memoirs.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes these notebooks are written like real diaries, which can be fascinating and revealing.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To seat a jury of eight with four alternates, the defense notes, the court must qualify at least 43 jurors, something attorneys argue is unlikely given the number of disqualifications already identified.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Geisler notes that a single individual may manage care for aging parents while also coordinating medical needs for their children.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Norman Powell scores more as a complementary component.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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If the first team scores a touchdown, the other team gets a possession to tie (and, therefore, extend) the game with a touchdown of its own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Nature network of journals recently published an article suggesting that GLP-1s reduce the risk of suicidal thoughts by more than half—and another article saying that they more than double the risk of suicidal behavior.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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