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
The outage didn't appear to last long, with users reporting Facebook coming back online within about an hour.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Some customers in San Juan began reporting intermittent service more than a year ago, with the governor acknowledging the infrastructure has lacked investment and maintenance for decades.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This is just reporting what happened.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The new executive order retains the voluntary nature of AI developers reporting potential safety risks.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Lisa Kailai Han and Nick Wells contributed reporting.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Members of the Meriden Police Department‘s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Willow Street on May 11 in response to numerous complaints reporting that a man was selling narcotics from the residence, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Christian Castro was charged earlier this month with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Some customers in San Juan began reporting intermittent service more than a year ago, with the governor acknowledging the infrastructure has lacked investment and maintenance for decades.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
This is just reporting what happened.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The new executive order retains the voluntary nature of AI developers reporting potential safety risks.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
Lisa Kailai Han and Nick Wells contributed reporting.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Members of the Meriden Police Department‘s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Willow Street on May 11 in response to numerous complaints reporting that a man was selling narcotics from the residence, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Christian Castro was charged earlier this month with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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Kardashian has been one of the most vocal celebrities about using exercise to relieve stress, describing the gym as essential for clearing her head and managing anxiety.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Officials in neighboring Boston are excited about the temporary flexibility, describing the extended last call as an economic boon, not just during the World Cup but also other high-level summer events.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Hurt gave up two more hits, recording his only out when Jake Mangum was thrown out trying to steal third.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The recording light on the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses isn't much of a deterrent for those with a couple of bucks.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Since the disclosure and the Phans’ trial continuance, an independent review into the Middlesex DA’s handling of the case found that no attorneys were aware of the allegations against Quigley until immediately prior to telling the defense.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Trump had a heated phone call with Netanyahu, telling him not to go through with those actions.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Squamish Once shaped by logging, railways, and port activity, Squamish has evolved into an outdoor hub for climbers and mountain bikers.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The book is a memoir recounting Wiesel's experience as a Holocaust survivor and is widely read in schools across the country.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Several teenage witnesses became emotional while recounting the events of April 2, 2025.—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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While transcribing therapy sessions, Greta becomes obsessed with one of her insufferable boss's patients, a married female Swiss gynecologist.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Some Dutch players went for a walk on the County Club Plaza near their hotel on Tuesday, and van Dijk, noting few pedestrians, thought the heat kept people inside.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Both Benedetti in his letter and Read, via her suit, took issue with the timing of his discipline, noting that State Police knew about the messages as early as 2024.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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