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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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
That’s a significant lift, although those who buy and sell TV time do not expect that similar gains will be apparent in the day-to-day ratings reports.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
In the first nine months of 2024, the country saw about 8.4 million visitors, a record for that period and 55% higher than January through September in 2019, Dominican Today reported.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The report claims Michael filmmakers and producers — which includes director Antoine Fuqua, screenwriter John Logan, and lead producer Graham King, among others — were not made aware of the legally binding agreement until after filming wrapped.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
That’s a significant lift, although those who buy and sell TV time do not expect that similar gains will be apparent in the day-to-day ratings reports.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Deadline first reported that production was paused on the third and final season of the drama show in September after the news of allegations broke over the summer.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
In the first nine months of 2024, the country saw about 8.4 million visitors, a record for that period and 55% higher than January through September in 2019, Dominican Today reported.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
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Other than luxury goods titan and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, the group saw their wealth rise over the past 12 months, which Omar Ocampo, researcher at the Institute for Policy Studies, previously told Newsweek reflects the ongoing boom in the tech sector.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Considered a cultural phenomenon, the movie also played a role in kicking off that era's erotic thriller boom.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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Brady has earned a reputation as an easygoing but demanding coach to whom players connect and respond.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The case did little to diminish his reputation in the eyes of his successors.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Brooke released a statement at the time of her dad's third wedding, choosing to give her side of the story amid rumors of the drama.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The rumor is that activist investors and the great Warren Buffet are circling the company.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Immigration and legal experts said that the scope of what states might be allowed to do is unclear, describing the legal authority cited in the DHS memo as uncharted waters because it has never been invoked before.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Though it’s described as a lip oil, the tube shape and medium-coverage shades beg to differ.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Two towns in West Virginia, Thomas and Elkins, each recorded 16 inches.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The snow that blanketed the city on Sunday topped no more than 3.6 inches citywide, with just 1.6 inches recorded in Central Park.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Washington Capitals' blast into elite status has also garnered honors from the White House.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As an intense blast of arctic air sweeps across much of the United States and the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast dig out from weekend snowfall, a rare and significant winter storm is threatening the Gulf Coast states and the Southeast beginning Monday night.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Gracey rearranges the chronology, finding numbers that thematically match the events of his protagonist’s life.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre? That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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