LOGGING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

logging

verb

present participle of log

as in recording

to make a written note of the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home

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as in achieving

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 logging Festival hours were extended, operations adjusted and the mechanical pickle kept spinning, logging nearly 1,800 rides. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Historically, mountain properties were trappers’ cabins, logging outposts or alpine dairy herding HQs. — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The two timber companies own some of the remaining forest the bird uses or might use for habitat, according to the lawsuit, and do not yet have federal Habitat Conservation Plans that would lay out protections for the bird as logging occurs. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The most important preparation is a comfortable pair of walking shoes and logging several 15- to 30-minute walks in the weeks before the event. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Active customers may apply the update directly from their phone after securely logging in to the KARR Security app. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Previously, Quince pegged its revenues at over $1 billion for 2025, logging triple-digit growth annually since its founding in 2018. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 There’s stuff outside of the wilderness like logging and timber sales, ATV trails, and even mining. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 The Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class received plenty of playing time over the past week-plus, logging extensive minutes. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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Verb

Judge William Sullivan impounded the call, prohibiting the press from recording or broadcasting the audio.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Palencia would have established himself as one of the sport’s top closers, and the Cubs wouldn’t have needed to set a franchise record with 13 pitchers recording at least one save.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of recording

Verb

Unlike conventional designs, where light is confined to a narrow interface, the new architecture uses the entire available area for transport, achieving what the researchers describe as 100 percent spatial utilization efficiency.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
More employers have balked at paying for them because so many people could be eligible for the treatments and many patients stop them after achieving a weight-loss goal.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieving

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In June, Waddingham issued a metaphorical penalty card to outlets reporting on a feud with Sudeikis, after speaking to Variety about his propensity for rewrites.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Health officials in New York are reporting at least three probable cases of a rare bacterial illness on Long Island.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reporting

Verb

Durbin came through for the Red Sox with the one-out game-winning hit, ending the 4-hour, 23-minute contest.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Tyler Kinley, Víctor Mederos, Danny Young, Dylan Lee and newcomer Brent Suter, respectively, combined to pitch the final six innings as the Braves ran their winning streak to eight straight and nine in a row at home.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of winning

Verb

Interest in attaining at least a bare-bones understanding in computer science — and particularly AI-enhanced coding — has exploded across different majors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
But while the landmark ruling reopens the path to citizenship for thousands worldwide, attaining it may be a different story.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

Definition of attaining

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The Aurora Public Schools Foundation says community members can support the Educator Emporium by donating new school supplies or making financial contributions to help keep shelves stocked throughout the year.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
One boasted of making at least one million Taiwanese dollars, or about $31,000, on a single stock.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of making

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