as in recording
to produce a document or record of
He transcribed the audio portion of the video for those who were hard of hearing.
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Recent Examples of transcribing
But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.
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Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
TwinMind runs mostly offline, transcribing real-time on the device, capturing up to 16-17 hours of audio without killing the battery.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the days before photography was an available tool, astronomers toggled between the viewfinder and the sketch pad, transcribing their telescopic findings to the printed page.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Soriano said the board expects to discuss ways to supplement the position through artificial intelligence to streamline the process of transcribing meetings.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
When internally spoken by participants, this would prompt the BCI to start or stop transcribing.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Similarly, Bloomberg reported how Amazon had thousands of employees and contractors around the world manually reviewing and transcribing clips from Alexa users.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Cal Matters, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
TwinMind runs mostly offline, transcribing real-time on the device, capturing up to 16-17 hours of audio without killing the battery.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In the days before photography was an available tool, astronomers toggled between the viewfinder and the sketch pad, transcribing their telescopic findings to the printed page.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Soriano said the board expects to discuss ways to supplement the position through artificial intelligence to streamline the process of transcribing meetings.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
When internally spoken by participants, this would prompt the BCI to start or stop transcribing.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2025
Similarly, Bloomberg reported how Amazon had thousands of employees and contractors around the world manually reviewing and transcribing clips from Alexa users.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcribing
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Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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After recording billions of dollars in losses, Disney’s streaming services, which include Hulu and ESPN+, reached profitability in 2024.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once the hair colors were correct, a team of braiders got to work crafting each piece and sewing it to the gown.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to its website, Il Mulino New York has been crafting Abruzzese cuisine paired with unparalleled service for over 40 years.—
Courtney Cherry,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite the show being about London’s high society, the production team used the row of terrace houses composing the famed Royal Crescent to depict the exterior of the Featherington household.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, he was trapped in Montana for a week without plans and started composing before the film had even officially secured a financing deal.—
Matthew Huff,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Transcribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcribing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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