transcribe
verb (used with object)
to make a written copy, especially a typewritten copy, of (dictated material, notes taken during a lecture, or other spoken material).
transcribing
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present participleof transcribe.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When the younger Sousa became its conductor at age 25, he recruited woodwinds to balance the blaring brass instruments, expanded its repertoire by transcribing symphonic works, and led meticulous rehearsals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Microsoft also unveiled other in-house models for generating images, transcribing audio, creating synthetic voices and coding.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
After years of recording and transcribing calls for my work as a journalist, I had gotten used to it.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Everyone working on the inquiry was offered support due to the traumatic nature of the evidence, from detectives to the typists tasked with transcribing interviews.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
He carries smaller volumes with him at all times, transcribing them into larger ones once they are filled.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
