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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
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
In Ohio, maps must be redrawn due to a quirk of state law – which may make the state’s delegation even more Republican and carve up two Democratic seats, according to a report in June from CNN’s Fredreka Schouten.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
The front desk clerk twice contacted DCS to report apparent signs of abuse and request a welfare check, but the agency did not respond, according to the claim.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Scouting report: Huhn has committed to play for Penn State.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
In Ohio, maps must be redrawn due to a quirk of state law – which may make the state’s delegation even more Republican and carve up two Democratic seats, according to a report in June from CNN’s Fredreka Schouten.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
That compares to 97 homicides reported by this time last year.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
The front desk clerk twice contacted DCS to report apparent signs of abuse and request a welfare check, but the agency did not respond, according to the claim.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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The company was a poster child of China’s property boom in the 2010s, but its collapse beginning in 2021 came to embody the sector’s woes that fueled wider economic strain.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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One example is Opendoor Technologies, the real estate fintech whose stock hit nearly $40 a share in February 2021, during the last meme stock boom.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 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.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Appointed by President Richard Nixon to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1971, Webster established a reputation as a moderate jurist.—
Douglass K. Daniel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can't replicate.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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The pair first sparked engagement rumors in November of 2018 and fans have speculated about their relationship status since.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The two first sparked romance rumors in September 2023 after Swift appeared at one of Travis' NFL games with his family.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This differs significantly from the focus of previous research, says Chunlei Guo, co-author of a study describing the breakthrough published in the journal Light: Science and Applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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The post described troops working behind the scenes in police offices, and conducting traffic management and manning perimeters around crime scenes when necessary.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Similar encounters, recorded on video, have occurred in other cities throughout 2025.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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In a fiery Instagram Live session, recorded from what appeared to be a bubbling jacuzzi, the former Source magazine co-owner unloaded on Fat Joe over the Bronx rapper’s recent remarks about the BET Hip-Hop Awards being put on pause.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Soderstrom surpassed All-Star slugger Brent Rooker for the team lead with 71 RBI with the blast.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The blasts rattled the community and prompted authorities to urge residents to avoid the area so first responders could work without obstruction.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The distinction between the two is that Tsushima deploys the more fantastical elements of her story not in order to negotiate historical chronology, but to undo it.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Indeed, the narrator’s desire for proximity to her mother forms the connective tissue stitching together the chronology of her childhood.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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