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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
The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Russia rarely releases its own reports on personnel losses.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
The first speed limit law in the country was passed here
In 1901, sources report the state implemented a maximum speed limit of 12 miles per hour when there were less than 6,000 cars on the roads.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The independent review of gender identity services for children and young people chaired by leading paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass issues its final report.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Russia rarely releases its own reports on personnel losses.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
In Texas, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott indicated that the Texas House would pass a school voucher program in 2025, the Texas Tribune reported.
—April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
The first speed limit law in the country was passed here
In 1901, sources report the state implemented a maximum speed limit of 12 miles per hour when there were less than 6,000 cars on the roads.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
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The e-commerce boom has helped fuel a rise in digital fashion.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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As the United States and other nations electrify more of their economies in a bid to reduce global warming, the Copper State is on the cusp of a transformational mining boom.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Michael D. Carroll AND Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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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.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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While its reputation often leans traditional, there’s much more to Port than the annual stereotype suggests.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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With top ratings across multiple platforms, its products have garnered a reputation for reliability and efficiency.Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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The rumors began swirling on TikTok when Baldoni was noticeably absent from joint press event; there are no group photos of the co-stars at the New York premiere of the film; and Lively, author Colleen Hoover and co-star Jenny Slate follow the director on Instagram, despite him following them.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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Deepening the mystery, Conway, described only as a first-time author whose manuscript about a globe-trotting spy had caught the eye of director Matthew Vaughan before it was even published, was not only a character in the meta film (played by Dallas Howard) but boasted almost zero online footprint.Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The year 2024 will certainly be remembered with back-to-back records, a dry monsoon and one of the hottest fall seasons ever recorded.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s use of this technique in the pandemic brought mortgages rates to record lows in 2021.Carlos Waters, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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And across a handful of sessions in Texas and Nashville, Allen had a blast.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The Barents Observer, a Norwegian online news outlet, concluded from the video of the blast that the Severomorsk-1 military airfield was 13 kilometers [8 miles] from the shooting site, which is a base for Russian fighter jets, bombers and a squadron of Ka-27 helicopters.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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To look through his chronology of outfits is to see a throughline of historical intrigue with a contemporary application, bringing an almost anachronistic presence to an often hyper-cyclical fashion space.Essence, Essence, 28 Sep. 2024
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The Platform 2 seems to commence from the aftermath of that revolutionary gesture, even as the eventual reintroduction of a familiar face calls the chronology of events into question.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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