1
as in blasts
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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2
as in stories
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 reputations
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 describes
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 records
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of reports
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Late Friday, there were reports that some of England’s equipment had been stolen while being driven to Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
The feature reports and news jury is chaired by American filmmaker Joshua Seftel and includes Mouhssine Ennaimi, Emmy-winning French documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist, French TV producer and journalist Hélène Mannarino and Dutch investigative journalist Margo Smit.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2026
That said, the FDA has noted reports where gastroparesis hadn’t resolved by the time it was reported.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Luminate reports that in the most recent tracking period, the decade-old album sold 19,700 copies across all formats.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Yet, according to reports, the couple is reigniting a long-standing debate about plus-ones at weddings.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But many of the reports got the details wrong.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office reports a pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Carry cash There are at least two good reasons to bring cash on a first date, AARP reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The organizer calls it the 30th edition and reports more than 5,000 registrants.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Approxomately 67% to 85% of pregnancies are terminated in the United States after a Down syndrome diagnosis, the National Institutes of Health reports.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
This area, the company reports, the site has direct access to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes shipping corridor, multi-line CN rail connectivity and an existing on-site substation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
He was then flown out by helicopter to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, the rescue squad reports.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
The Register reports that the calls come after six members of the nonprofit's Community Engineering team were laid off earlier this month.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Noun
On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Late Friday, there were reports that some of England’s equipment had been stolen while being driven to Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
The feature reports and news jury is chaired by American filmmaker Joshua Seftel and includes Mouhssine Ennaimi, Emmy-winning French documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist, French TV producer and journalist Hélène Mannarino and Dutch investigative journalist Margo Smit.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2026
That said, the FDA has noted reports where gastroparesis hadn’t resolved by the time it was reported.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Luminate reports that in the most recent tracking period, the decade-old album sold 19,700 copies across all formats.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Yet, according to reports, the couple is reigniting a long-standing debate about plus-ones at weddings.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But many of the reports got the details wrong.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Verb
Fujimori had been polling a few points ahead, with around a quarter of voters still undecided, but Reuters reports Sánchez could have narrowed the gap in the last week.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office reports a pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Carry cash There are at least two good reasons to bring cash on a first date, AARP reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The organizer calls it the 30th edition and reports more than 5,000 registrants.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Approxomately 67% to 85% of pregnancies are terminated in the United States after a Down syndrome diagnosis, the National Institutes of Health reports.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
This area, the company reports, the site has direct access to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes shipping corridor, multi-line CN rail connectivity and an existing on-site substation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
He was then flown out by helicopter to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, the rescue squad reports.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
The Register reports that the calls come after six members of the nonprofit's Community Engineering team were laid off earlier this month.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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More than 60 cameras were employed to swoop around the stage and arena as Perry hopscotched through aerial stunts, pyro blasts and more than a couple of costume changes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Liu, with his prior martial arts training, performs a backflip on command to dodge oncoming fire blasts (to be inserted in post).—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Recent stories of the teenager shopping at a Walmart in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, near Spain’s training base without attracting much attention illustrates the gap between soccer fame and broader American celebrity.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That makes the link between exercise and mental health one of the most actionable health stories anyone can read this week.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Their reputations were destroyed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Italy has long been the global anchor for this kind of immersive travel, and a handful of programs across Tuscany and Florence have built reputations for hands-on instruction inside historic villas and prestigious culinary institutions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This notion is often reflected in the way someone describes their home, Gutowski notes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The assault with a deadly weapon happened during the incident, records report.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Court records out of the Southern District of New York show Bankman-Fried is appealing his case.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Alligator Biologist Alicia Wassmer said that as North Carolina’s human population booms, biologists are seeing more human-alligator interactions in the state.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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California’s budget can rise and fall sharply based on gains in the stock market, which puts the state in good financial position during booms and vulnerable during busts.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The administration has cracked down on most forms of migration for foreigners — demanding that bonds of up to $15,000 be paid for visa processing in some, mainly African, countries and requiring years of personal history, including social media accounts, to be vetted.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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To the Japanese, Dutch, Swiss, English, Danish, French, Aussie, Argentine, Jordanian, Kiwi and the rest of our brothers and sisters who have drained their bank accounts who plan to watch the 2026 World Cup here in DFW, welcome — please have your credit card and three-digit PIN ready.—
Mac Engel
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Those exhibits named names — and not just fired Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator against her, and Canton Police Sgt Sean Goode, who resigned last week.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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In 1837, soap maker James Gamble and candlemaker William Procter became business partners, creating the company that still carries their names today.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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“Reports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reports. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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