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
  • That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • These industries are accustomed to strict protocols and have a vested interest in maintaining them—cybersecurity failures could damage their reputations and jeopardize their operations.
    Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fires disrupt timelines, inflate budgets and damage reputations.
    Kevin Gu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reputations
Verb
  • Kelly describes a telling example of flexibility in action.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of describes
Verb
  • In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Coppola’s story tells the tale well.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
Noun
  • There are many reasons why some people are drawn to those with violent histories and reputations.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Research doesn’t suggest that intermittent fasting leads to eating disorders, but those with histories of these disorders should also avoid it, Varady says.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of histories
Verb
  • The terror only grows as King narrates the pitfalls of his adulthood, such as his addictions and then his unexpected, grueling recovery from a near-fatal accident.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrates
Noun
  • The lineup includes classics like the Home Alone films, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Santa Clause movies, Miracle on 34th Street and multiple versions of The Grinch.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After Pill's main competition is Plan B and its generic versions.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of versions
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