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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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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
Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Justin didn’t know until receiving a text message from a friend during the game that there was a report about the announcement.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The news was first reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The report was issued Sunday at 12:31 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 12:40 a.m.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Justin didn’t know until receiving a text message from a friend during the game that there was a report about the announcement.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The private, invite-only club is rumored to have gotten its name from an Alfred Tennyson poem of the same name meaning that the club is open all hours and the conversation flows forever, the City Journal reported in 1992.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
The news was first reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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Yet the first few weeks of Trump’s second term have been a far cry from the pro-business boom investors expected when he was reelected in November.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The construction boom that accompanied China's rapid economic rise sparked a wave of large-scale residential and commercial projects across the country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another limited series based on a true-crime story?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump, Musk’s biggest political ally, and his administration seem to be taking it on themselves to protect the brand’s reputation.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Providers can enforce access controls, while AI can confirm service reputation through on-ledger trust scores.—
Evan J. Schwartz,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, there have not been any rumors indicating that a touch-screen Mac will launch as early as next year, so some skepticism is warranted for the time being.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Outer Banks actress, 27, politely shut down any potential rumors of a romance with the Riverdale actor.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Central Americans then recorded a shock win over Berhalter’s side at the Copa America last summer.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Austin, Texas, native recorded a career-high five interceptions and 11 passes defended during his senior season which earned him Consensus First-Team All-American honors.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fans of Agatha Christie-style cozy mysteries will have a blast puzzling these out alongside our endearing fake-detective.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Hopkins has a blast with the role, spouting off soliloquies about right and wrong while gleefully pushing buttons that plunge Eddie into near-death scenarios from behind a curtain.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here is a chronology of how events unfolded: Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act on Friday by signing a proclamation, but didn't give a speech explaining the decision.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
17 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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