1
as in to record
to make a written note of
the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home
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as in to win
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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as in logbook
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Recent Examples of log
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, in the Consulate’s final years, many complaints about pest infestations were filed with the city of San Diego and dozens of calls from the property were logged with the Police Department.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
According to a 911 call log, a member of construction crew called police after spotting the victim from outside the home.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Johnson entered Thursday with 131 minutes logged over 15 appearances in the NBA during the Heat’s first 37 games this season.
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The Hill, her debut novel, has a log-line that calls to mind a certain PTA movie that may have also divided your group chat this year.
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Protests have been recorded at 585 locations in 186 cities across all 31 provinces, the agency reported.—
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The win was recorded as the team's seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory this season.—
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
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Though the Heat is returning home for three games, Miami won’t be heavily favored to win any of them.—
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The 11-foot male shark had more than 10,000 detections on the conservancy’s logbook as of last year.—
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Acting Detective Inspector Cindy Searle told ABC that authorities were working on trying to piece together the boat's movements from when Champagne made his last entry into the logbook to when it was spotted late Saturday night.—
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The popular Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, won’t be back this year because of organizational difficulties, the Music Row website reported.—
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Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.—
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Though designers will still prioritize efficiency, the triangle might not always be the default layout to achieve what a homeowner wants.—
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In theory, this engine could achieve escape velocity from the Solar System, but would also produce considerable heat and radiation that would need to be safely contained.—
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As part of this project, more than 100,000 people submitted detailed food diaries over the course of multiple years.—
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The diary of a water sommelier.—
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Myint transcribed the recipe from his grandmother's handwritten cookbook and went through the process with her via phone.—
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The allegations are not part of a court document or witness testimony; they’re transcribed from a 2020 call to the FBI tip line, and totally unconfirmed.—
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Few people would consider a career as a regional, impersonator-style vocalist to be worthwhile; even fewer would, having attained such a career, try to make themselves into something more than a novelty act.—
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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
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“Log.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/log. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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