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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
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Now, as industry advocates decry the report as overstepping the office's authority, social media posts on Monday described an apparent standoff at the Copyright Office between Capitol Police and men rumored to be with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
On Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. an air quality alert was reported by the NWS Phoenix AZ in effect until Thursday at 11 a.m.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
While there are no reports of passengers being jailed for refusing to put their phones in airplane mode, there are instances where passengers have been punished.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Now, as industry advocates decry the report as overstepping the office's authority, social media posts on Monday described an apparent standoff at the Copyright Office between Capitol Police and men rumored to be with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
Verb
This revelation, which was reported in mid-April in a Forbes post, caused panic among borrowers.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
On Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. an air quality alert was reported by the NWS Phoenix AZ in effect until Thursday at 11 a.m.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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Already, cask investment companies are using the headlines to promote whisky casks as a safe investment, suggesting the tariff cut marks the start of a new export boom into India.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In the past 20 years, she’s launched dozens of fragrances, plenty of them beloved, and introduced a color cosmetics line back in 2017 (around the same time Fenty Beauty debuted and catalyzed the great celebrity-brand boom).—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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After six years of Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, that reputation is gone.—
Jim Schultz,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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These are not words typically associated with Tina Fey, whose humor has a reputation for being brutal.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
1 May 2025
Noun
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After a second-half slump persisted into the playoffs last season, Bohm was the subject of trade rumors and the team did consider moving him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Each conclave is by its nature a mixture of rumors, intrigue, and disinformation.—
Time,
Time,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the article also described Bezos as choosing to accompany Sanchez to glitzy events or on luxury European vacations rather than to be present for the chaos that some of his decisions have unleashed at the Washington Post.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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Over hours of harrowing testimony, Cassie described acquiescing to Diddy.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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In an Instagram video recorded from a hospital bed, Sheridan narrated his battle with pancreatitis.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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The Forest defence has kept 13 clean sheets this season but have failed to record one in the last five gameweeks.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The blast, launched off Jason Adam, gave Grisham 10 homers for the season and set up Escarra’s game-winner.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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In his directorial film debut, Lin-Manuel Miranda delivers a blast of noise, color, and joy with the help of his cast, including Vanessa Hudgens, Judith Light, Bradley Whitford, and a host of Broadway legends.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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To make things more confusing, the 3D Metroid Prime saga is slotted between the earlier OG Metroid games, and to this day Nintendo continues to add new entries to the chronology.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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However, with former content supplier Disney among those going it alone and striking their own chronology deals, and sports rights now scattered in France, Canal+ faces further challenges to revive the share price.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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