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 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 For mills, the platform logs article selections, price discussions and keeps track of what a client has sampled—costly investment by mills that is often overlooked by brands. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 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 All of these updates could help address some of the quirks The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy noticed while trying out Google’s updated smart home system last year, like event logs with detailed descriptions of people who weren’t there, and things that didn’t happen. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 23 June 2026 Its streamlined, lightweight architecture tracks a daily sleep score and logs your vital metrics, using a glass display that is twice as scratch-resistant as that of previous models. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026 Elite runner Nicholas Bester, who logs more than 140 kilometers per week, used the device after hard sessions and before bed. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 June 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
  • Provenance records where instructions, credentials or actions came from.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • He is accused of touching a 16-year-old with his hand, court records state.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of records
Verb
  • In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wins
Noun
  • Historians have gleaned information from journals, letters and diaries, about their dialect.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The filmmakers supplement that with scenes where an actor reads from Brockington’s diaries and poetry, giving the audience a full portrait of this protagonist.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of diaries
Verb
  • If the panel reports it’s still deadlocked later in deliberations, the prosecution and the defense would likely make arguments to Sullivan about whether the jurors should keep trying.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This may have led to delays in correctly identifying clusters of illness as Ebola, as AP reports that experts believe the virus may have been spreading undetected as early as February.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reports
Verb
  • The 2026 Sonata achieves 28 miles per gallon in the city and 38 miles per gallon on the highway.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In our experience, if a story achieves longevity, the numbers and the recognition tend to follow on their own.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieves
Noun
  • Historians have gleaned information from journals, letters and diaries, about their dialect.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The organization has generated $13 million in research, published 25 studies in scientific journals and created innovative programs to support veterans, according to its website.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of journals
Verb
  • The remaining two jobs on the list are in renewable energy as AI adoption and related infrastructure, like data centers, drive a higher need for electricity, the release notes.
    — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • SonicMax notes that for typical start-stop cutting scenarios, the tool is estimated to provide 2 to 4 hours of use per charge depending on the material and power setting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • The compilation returns to multiple rankings across the Atlantic and even scores the singer-songwriter her first leader on one tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Anna and Jude end up in the top, and Jude scores his third win.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scores

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“Logs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logs. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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