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as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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as in commentary
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
Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI confirmed plans to combine many of its tools into a single service on desktop.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the team will determine the optimal laser wavelength for precise material processing, reported Nanowerk.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That person's name was redacted in a 10-page arrest report.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI confirmed plans to combine many of its tools into a single service on desktop.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Chuck Norris is among the celebrities reported dead in 2026, part of a growing list of notable figures across entertainment, music and culture.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the team will determine the optimal laser wavelength for precise material processing, reported Nanowerk.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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The governor has long been an ally of Silicon Valley dating back to his days as a supervisor and later mayor of San Francisco in the late 1990s and early 2000s during the dot-com boom.—
Lia Russell
March 25,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The post-pandemic years have been defined by a real estate boom, population surge and increase in jobs, especially in and around the downtown area.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Non-white participants — including Lindsay and James — encountered heightened scrutiny and racist commentary online.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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First, readers can look for opinions and commentary from established experts on the Middle East, Iran, oil, the military and other related fields.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fetterman, by contrast, has built a reputation as an unpredictable but transactional-free vote, one guided more by instinct than negotiation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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This was a dramatic turn after Starmer had sought a reputation as something of a Trump-whisperer — even if that went down badly with many Britons at home, failing to win discernible gains over the Ukraine war and Trump’s hostile pursuit of Greenland.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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The tour will see Toliver crisscross North America, though rumors of a future European leg also abound.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
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And needless to say, there is some credence to the rumor, given Wheatley and Newey’s long and successful working relationship at Red Bull, where Wheatley served as sporting director and made a significant contribution to the team’s success.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police released images of the suspect described as a man between 40 and 49 years of age, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10, weighing about 150 pounds.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Liz’s view The world Fink describes is a less efficient and more expensive one.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Ducks recorded a 70-60 win Friday over Virginia Tech in their first-round game at Moody Center.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The audio files were recorded when Benedetti was serving as ambassador to Venezuela.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gruber followed Newton’s first goal with a blast from 20 yards out in the 23rd minute.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The blast could be heard as far as 11 miles, people familiar with the plant operations told Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process, and do not review stories before publication.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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