1
as in describing
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 recording
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of reporting
Apple is developing an AI wearable, a small pin sized device roughly comparable to an AirTag, according to reporting from MacRumors and The Verge.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
De Simone was reporting on the fallout from the Southport stabbings, during which three young girls died, sparking anti-immigration riots across the UK.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
While Exxon's stock was down more than 1% after reporting its results, its shares have had a strong start to the year.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Lemon, who was there reporting and livestreaming the event as an independent journalist, was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Revered biologist Jane Goodall is most associated with her careful observation and reporting on the complex lives and communities of chimpanzees.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Though the state doesn’t keep track of individual cases, medical facilities across Florida are reporting an active flu season.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Ana Nicolaci da Costa contributed reporting.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The Star’s Kendrick Calfee contributed reporting.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
De Simone was reporting on the fallout from the Southport stabbings, during which three young girls died, sparking anti-immigration riots across the UK.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
While Exxon's stock was down more than 1% after reporting its results, its shares have had a strong start to the year.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Lemon, who was there reporting and livestreaming the event as an independent journalist, was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Revered biologist Jane Goodall is most associated with her careful observation and reporting on the complex lives and communities of chimpanzees.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Though the state doesn’t keep track of individual cases, medical facilities across Florida are reporting an active flu season.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Ana Nicolaci da Costa contributed reporting.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The Star’s Kendrick Calfee contributed reporting.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kurkdjian translated that same idea into scent, describing the partnership as both rare and intuitive.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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By the end of the season, the Jets had set records for futility, so the firing was warranted — the Jets were the first team to ever go a full season without recording a single interception.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The report was based on two YouGov polls from 2018 and 2024, recording that the number of people who attended church at least once a month rose from 8% in 2018 to 12% in 2024.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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That feeling of telling someone about an underrated gem or misunderstand masterpiece is something he’s been chasing since the decline of video stores in the early 2000s.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fedorov, the new defense minister, acknowledges the scale of the problem, telling the Ukrainian parliament some 2 million people are ignoring their call-up papers, while 200,000 others have deserted.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Corley started 21 of 24 matches in her first NWSL season, scoring twice and logging two assists.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The veteran back gained 111 and 164 rushing + receiving yards in the two games against the Rams in the regular season, logging 33 total touches.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Texas State pitcher Madison Azua simultaneously groaned and laughed while recounting the near-torturous exercises the program put her and teammates through.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hagiography is a form of religious biography that celebrates the virtuous lives of saints, often recounting miracles attributed to them, both in their lifetime and after their death.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Feeling withdrawn from relating?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reps for both Harry and the King said that the pair met for tea at Clarence House, relating afterwards that no other details would be shared.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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As tensions simmer, neighboring countries have been mediating between the two sides to avert a war, noting that any conflict could spread and destabilize the Middle East.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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MirrorMe says its work builds on nearly a decade of research, noting that since 2016, its team has treated speed as a long-term priority.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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