logs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of log
1
as in records
to make a written note of the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home

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2
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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logs

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noun

plural of log
as in logbooks

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Recent Examples of logs
Verb
The digital telemetry monitor logs over 80 driving telemetry points per second including live motor temperatures, side-slip angles and brake pressure curves to offer real-time tutorial graphics to help drivers adjust their driving lines. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Every user who logs in is a user whose account the fraudsters now own. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 In late August, Luke Agada logs onto Zoom from his studio in Chicago, with two new paintings of surreal domestic landscapes mounted on the wall behind him. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The screen porch is the family’s favorite spot in the summer, and Old logs hours there reading or working on needlepoint projects. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Every camera in the network logs a vehicle’s plate, location and timestamp, and participating agencies can query each other's feeds. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The incident appeared repeatedly in intelligence community cyber logs tracking threats surrounding the election. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 In a typical year, Michigan logs around fifty cyclospora infections; in the past month, the state has recorded more than three thousand. — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
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
  1. records
  2. wins
  3. diaries
  4. reports
  5. achieves
  6. journals
  7. notes
  8. scores
Verb
  • Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died Sunday at his home as a result of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Updating the job description records the new responsibilities.
    — Dr. Jay R. Harrison, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, whoever wins the World Series will merely be setting the stage for an offseason that could have massive ramifications for the sport.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wins
Noun
  • Smythson partnered with architectural design studio Johnson Pinney Architects to develop the 575 Madison Avenue space, which carries diaries, notebooks, stationery, business and travel accessories, games and homeware.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Biographical details about her—revealed in her diaries and letters—have only recently been made public by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of diaries
Verb
  • The Cornell and University of Chicago cases emerged just as colleges released their annual Clery Act security reports at the start of October.
    — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The move is meant to counter return scams and reduce unusable inventory, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of reports
Verb
  • And while tax law partially achieves his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, the reality is a little more complicated.
    — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The jacket achieves weather-resistant performance through a unique process where Hermin Textiin weaves ultra-fine lyocell yarns into a dense ripstop, then compacts it with heat.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieves
Noun
  • Two of the world’s leading medical journals published key studies this week that shed even more light on how ADHD impacts adults.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The library used to house thousands of books, journals, and reports that employees could use to learn, research, and explore ideas — much like The Garage.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of journals
Verb
  • Today, his hair cropped shorter and greying, Ingalbee notes that many of those towering, old growth trees, their bark cloaked in moss, have burned in recent wildfires.
    — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Exit Planning Institute notes a typical owner has around 80% of their net worth tied up in the business.
    — Ron Smith, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • The portal sets those weights itself and scores factories against their peers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tim Cahill scores the fastest goal in MLS history, and the New York Red Bulls beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scores

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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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