as in video
a recording (as of a movie) for playback on a TV
watched a videotape of her daughter's first ballet recital
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Recent Examples of videotape
Ellie Cook
daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
In footage obtained by PEOPLE, the man was then videotaped laying down on the ground holding his arms over his head.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 June 2025
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 May 2025
In it, the 56-year-old plays a journalist who discovers a cursed videotape that kills its viewers within seven days.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
It was intended to resolve based on whether the Ukrainian leader was photographed or videotaped wearing a suit between May 22 and June 30, 2025.
—Ellie Cook
daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
In footage obtained by PEOPLE, the man was then videotaped laying down on the ground holding his arms over his head.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
Early witnesses lay foundation for Ventura's testimony Ventura was long billed as the key witness against Combs after CNN last year obtained a 2016 videotape showing Combs kicking and dragging her in a hotel elevator lobby.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 May 2025
In it, the 56-year-old plays a journalist who discovers a cursed videotape that kills its viewers within seven days.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for videotape
Noun
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Patrick Swayze had anything but the time of his life when his Dirty Dancing costar Jennifer Grey couldn't stop giggling while filming a key scene, according to the movie's choreographer.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The pair have been filmed talking and laughing together in pre-season and that bond has already been shown on the pitch.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His tape last season showed an every-down backer with natural diagnose skills and the ability to cover ground quickly.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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School supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item include: Binders, cellophane tape, compasses, composition books and construction paper. Crayons, erasers, folders, glue, paste and legal pads.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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“Videotape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/videotape. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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