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as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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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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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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Each day, millions of federal employees use the Windows operating system and products like Word, Outlook, Excel and others to write reports, send emails, analyze data and log on to their devices.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The Minneapolis singer, who recently retired from music after scheduling a farewell concert in June, died due to cardiac arrest as the primary cause of death, and congestive heart failure as the secondary cause, TMZ reports.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The original data was derived from the OS Therapies Incorporated quarterly 10-Q report dated November 15, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Each day, millions of federal employees use the Windows operating system and products like Word, Outlook, Excel and others to write reports, send emails, analyze data and log on to their devices.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
The modern understanding of a public concession can be traced to 1896, when William Jennings Bryan sent opponent William McKinley a cordial telegram, NPR reports.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The Minneapolis singer, who recently retired from music after scheduling a farewell concert in June, died due to cardiac arrest as the primary cause of death, and congestive heart failure as the secondary cause, TMZ reports.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
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This appears to have spread to Eastern Europe, then Scandinavia and then to Western Europe, resulting in a noticeable population boom in the United Kingdom, France and Spain.Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Samsung Electronics was once the leading force in the memory chip sector, and appeared well-positioned to take advantage of the boom in artificial intelligence.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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An actor’s reputation can sometimes feel like a heavy yoke; in Gladiator II, Denzel tosses it off and has a blast, taking the audience with him.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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All that and a hometown hero whose reputation in the world of DJ culture rests primarily on his role in defining the art of the mashup mashing things up between while opening the show and serving as de facto MC?Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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One of the teams that continues to find itself in the middle of all the trade rumors, for good reason, is the St. Louis Cardinals.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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For those suggesting that the network could no longer afford to pay their high-profile cast, a second source denied those rumors, telling PEOPLE that Bravo decided on a reboot before salary negotiations even began.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Lynda Poe, the Operation Christmas Child drop-off team leader, described one Lake Lure church member’s harrowing survival story.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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All told, the mass deportations Trump has described could cost $150 billion to $350 billion, immigration experts said.Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Phil Donahue recorded the last episode of his show in Chicago.Andrew Johnston, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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During the 1982 experiment, researchers recorded sound using a line array of hydrophones towed behind a ship for three weeks.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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No one was injured or killed in either blast, the FBI said.Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Tank Explosion The blast occurred when a tank containing byproducts from oil drilling operations exploded and caught fire.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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This is compounded by the second big change: The chronology is simply abandoned entirely in the process.Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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