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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
One day, Clark, who rides his recumbent bike into the city, is reporting on a cyclone when he nearly gets decapitated by a flying stop sign.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
There is no state law that says dog owners must pick up after their animals, according to reporting from the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Dominguez alleges he was further retaliated against for reporting misconduct by his co-workers.
—Max Londberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Clashes have continued into Friday evening local time, according to reporting on the ground by Al Jazeera.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
An outbreak along the border of Utah and Arizona continues to simmer, with each state reporting hundreds of cases since the summer.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
On Friday, among the European companies reporting earnings are BASF, Swiss Re, Holcim, IAG, and Amadeus.
—Hugh Leask,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group that focuses on reporting repressions in Iran, over 6,000 have been confirmed dead and over 17,000 deaths are under investigation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The Sacramento Bee’s Camila Pedrosa contributed reporting.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
There is no state law that says dog owners must pick up after their animals, according to reporting from the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Dominguez alleges he was further retaliated against for reporting misconduct by his co-workers.
—Max Londberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Clashes have continued into Friday evening local time, according to reporting on the ground by Al Jazeera.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
An outbreak along the border of Utah and Arizona continues to simmer, with each state reporting hundreds of cases since the summer.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
On Friday, among the European companies reporting earnings are BASF, Swiss Re, Holcim, IAG, and Amadeus.
—Hugh Leask,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a group that focuses on reporting repressions in Iran, over 6,000 have been confirmed dead and over 17,000 deaths are under investigation.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The Sacramento Bee’s Camila Pedrosa contributed reporting.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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Sun Princess has 30 restaurants and bars, so describing each in detail isn’t possible here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many Democrats, meanwhile, wondered which union the president had been describing.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rosemount ratcheted up its pressure in the final five minutes of the period but could not put one past Ryan, despite recording 12 shots on goal after totaling just six in the first.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The first home movie may be more than a century old, but home video gave amateurs seemingly boundless capacity for recording family and friends.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jenni also testified Tuesday, telling the court that her father and brother would sometimes fight, physically and verbally.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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Cordial countenance is quiet leadership, the atmosphere shift that makes truth telling possible.—
Adam Dietz,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Strong posted her seventh double-double of the season to power the Huskies in an 83-69 win at Villanova on Wednesday, logging 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, five steals and three blocks.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Since December, at least 30 have been repatriated after leaving the conflict, with many recounting harsh battlefield conditions.—
Emmanuel Igunza,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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The immigration officer’s testimony recounting the moments before the shooting differed significantly from that of the defendants and three eyewitnesses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Rodriguez acknowledged that the council is having difficult conversations around fiscal circumstances, noting there’s apprehension about reducing business tax revenue for the city.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Despite the friction, Knight emphasized her pride in the men’s gold-medal victory, noting that both teams should be celebrating a historic week for American hockey rather than navigating political fallout.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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