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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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The leader in the sector, Club name DuPont , was rallying more than 6% after a strong earnings report and raised guide as well as a narrowed timeline of its breakup into three companies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
But despite all the activity, election officials reported few rule breaks.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Pittsburgh Steelers are acquiring standout pass rusher Preston Smith from the Green Bay Packers before the deadline, per multiple reports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The leader in the sector, Club name DuPont , was rallying more than 6% after a strong earnings report and raised guide as well as a narrowed timeline of its breakup into three companies.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
There are roughly 29,600 REI Co-op members in the Louisville area and 78,600 in Kentucky as a whole, The Courier Journal previously reported.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
But despite all the activity, election officials reported few rule breaks.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
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Although Tesla isn’t exactly a slouch, the company itself isn’t responsible for its latest stock boom.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing investments in history, spurred by laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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This story originally published on businessden.com.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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The necklace has been worn at two British coronations and may contain diamonds from the infamous necklace at the heart of a scandal that tainted the reputation of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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While rumors continue to circulate that Microsoft will finally dip its tech toes into handheld gaming next year, 2024 is still filled with enough Xbox sales on gaming peripherals to get any gamer going to the checkout.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Pardi also sparked pregnancy rumors back in February, when he was seen rubbing his beau’s belly during a photo-op.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump could inject new levels of volatility into what is often described as the world’s most important bilateral relationship, after an election win that comes at a critical moment for the globe’s two largest economies.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The suspects’ vehicle has been described as a black, four-door Lexus ES 350 that appeared to have noticeable damage on the front driver’s-side fender.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $3,942,000 from the acquisition of the Rhode Island Companies.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bystanders are discouraged or prevented from recording, restricting the how many of these interactions appear on social media.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Then there is the twin shotgun blast of this month’s Terrifier 3 and Smile 2.Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 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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The early stretches of the memoir are told in detailed ramblings, but as the chronology progresses, Lisa Marie’s dispatches grow shorter and shorter.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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