1
as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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2
as in story
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave a full report of their trip to London
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as in reputation
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he's a player of good report in golfing circles
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4
as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
the report is that she was caught embezzling, but no one has any evidence
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1
as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
will report the progress of the war effort before a congressional committee on Monday
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as in to record
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of report
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin’s 11th human flight—and first with an all-female flight team—blasted off from West Texas’ Launch Site One Monday morning on a flight that lasted about 10 minutes, Travel + Leisure reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Maya Payne Smart, Contributor, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Infants 6 months through 11 months of age who will be traveling internationally or to an area where an outbreak is reported should receive one dose of MMR vaccine prior to travel.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The documents released so far appear to include Justice Department and FBI memos, as well as photos of evidence collected during the investigation into Robert F. Kennedy's assassination and clippings from news reports.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin’s 11th human flight—and first with an all-female flight team—blasted off from West Texas’ Launch Site One Monday morning on a flight that lasted about 10 minutes, Travel + Leisure reports.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
One study found that parents reported using an average of 14 different types of materials to expose their children to letters.
—Maya Payne Smart, Contributor, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Infants 6 months through 11 months of age who will be traveling internationally or to an area where an outbreak is reported should receive one dose of MMR vaccine prior to travel.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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Trump’s protectionist approach to global trade, however, threatens to stymie the boom that has powered Vietnam’s economic rise for the last decade.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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New York City helicopter crash latest: Authorities search for answers after 6 killed The main fuselage, including the cockpit and cabin, the forward portion of the tail boom, the horizontal stabilizer finlets and the vertical fin have all been recovered, according to the agency.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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After pushing him out, the Mavericks added insult to injury by casting a shadow over his reputation on the way out.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tagovailoa is still trending upwards from a developmental standpoint, but needs to shed his fragile reputation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Steiner's corroboration of this long-standing rumor has reignited the debate surrounding the true cause of Hogan's injury.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) laid off over 800 workers this year and there are rumors of more cuts to come.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The temperature inside the Ehrlich family's car was recorded at 96.2 degrees at 3:45 p.m. that day, even though the air temperature outside in Lakewood, New Jersey, was 67.8 degrees, the affidavit said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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That is the lowest level recorded since NBC News began asking the question in 1990.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That three-run blast headlined a 10-run surge by the Marlins.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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The system is impossible to jam with blasts of radio waves, a common counter-measure in the field.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your Experience section is designed to show your work chronology.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With each option, the chronology of individual steps in the process changes.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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