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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3
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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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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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
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said blood and DNA evidence was found on the knife, which was left in the boy's body, according to the report.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo’s in it too, as this column was first to report.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Bad Budget News Things haven’t gotten much better for the city budget, according to a 197-page report released Friday.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors said blood and DNA evidence was found on the knife, which was left in the boy's body, according to the report.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
This article contains reporting from The Associated Press.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Oscar nominee Colman Domingo’s in it too, as this column was first to report.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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There was a pandemic homeschooling boom; perhaps some families incorrectly got the idea that in-person schooling is just plain optional.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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The report suggests that a historic boom in AI spending is still going strong.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Test your knowledge of the major stories driving the news this week with the Fox News Digital News Quiz.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When the strikes made everything pretty quiet, Tango had built a reputation for having good taste, for being a good partner, and for liking risk.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ankalaev has lost just once – a last-second submission to Scotland's Paul Craig on his UFC debut – and has built a reputation as a tough, tricky, dangerous contender with knockout power on his feet, and a strong top game on the mat.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Hailey also previously addressed the ongoing feud rumors during a conversation on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast in September 2022.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Assistant Police Chief Cisco Rodriquez described the victim as an adult male but could provide no further information, pending notification of the family and the results of the ongoing investigation.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The men described being confined in small, windowless cells with lights kept on 24/7, making sleep difficult.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 2019 second-round pick out of Ole Miss has recorded at least 900 receiving yards in each of his seasons with the Seahawks.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Audio captured by air traffic control recorded someone on the plane reporting before the crash that a door was open, and asking to land at the airport.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Christina Ricci is still having a blast playing Misty, and her diabolical energy is infectious.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Watch Gaga put the SNL cast on blast in the new promo above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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This prismatic film seamlessly intermingles the political and the personal, and both chronology and geography aren’t observed in strictly logical ways.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bucking convention at every turn, Welles skipped around chronology freely, using inventive dissolves and edits to move the viewer back and forth in time.—
John Semley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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