reports 1 of 2

noun

Definition of reportsnext
plural of report
1
as in blasts
a loud explosive sound startled by the report of a gun

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2
as in stories
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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3
as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general he's a player of good report in golfing circles

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reports

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verb

present tense third-person singular of report
1
as in describes
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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2
as in records
to make a written note of reported the lawyer's closing statement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
  1. stories
  2. reputations
  3. describes
  4. tells
  5. histories
  6. narrates
  7. versions
Noun
  • Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • These developments have empowered women like Megan Thee Stallion to challenge entrenched norms and advocate for their reputations in real time.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And if creating new or expanding old campuses remains too expensive, perhaps the state should focus on building the programs and reputations of the Cal State universities.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reputations
Verb
  • This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Police Department describes Rise as a unique program that provides an opportunity for participants to give back to the community through community service while embracing accountability and growth.
    Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of describes
Verb
  • Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • By Monica Sager Live News Reporter 10 North Carolina Representative Virginia Foxx fell while walking down the marble staircase outside the House chamber, her communications team tells Newsweek.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of tells
Noun
  • The work histories and salaries of the four men were unavailable late Friday.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Each reinvention of her artistry is a passport stamped with the cultures, histories, and landscapes that fuel her vision.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of histories
Verb
  • In the film, the monkey has Williams’s own eyes, and while the actor Jonno Davies provides the monkey’s motion capture and voice acting, the singer himself narrates the story.
    Simran Hans, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the season 5B finale, Elsa Dutton (voiced by Isabel May, who narrates both Yellowstone prequel series 1883 and 1923), made a voice cameo return to say that the Duttons had been there for seven generations.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrates
Noun
  • The texture of traditional versions is gloopy, closer to melted ice cream than anything else.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Approximately 134 countries, including across the G20, are exploring digital versions of their currencies.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of versions
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