1
as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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2
as in story
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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4
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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1
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
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Campbell -- who is no longer on the injury report -- has played three defensive snaps this season and 281 over his 4 1/2 seasons in Miami.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Beccuau did not confirm the number of arrests, though French media BFM TV and Le Parisien newspaper earlier reported that two suspects had been arrested and taken into custody.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Weak shaking was observed in and around the Kelseyville area, where several people reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Campbell -- who is no longer on the injury report -- has played three defensive snaps this season and 281 over his 4 1/2 seasons in Miami.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office reported multiple victims and asked the public to avoid the area, according to a post on Facebook.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Beccuau did not confirm the number of arrests, though French media BFM TV and Le Parisien newspaper earlier reported that two suspects had been arrested and taken into custody.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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Kirk admits that the genre has been somewhat diluted by the boom.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Whether this backlash will slow the data center boom, blacken the reputation of AI companies and their products with users, or hasten the roll-out of AI regulation globally remains to be seen.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has earned a reputation as a hardliner on immigration, an image that helped propel her to power amid rising nationalist sentiment and debate over Japan’s identity amid demographic decline.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Garlic, onion, and ginger have earned a reputation for supporting heart health, circulation, and healthy cholesterol levels.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perry and Trudeau first sparked romance rumors over the summer, when they were spotted on a date in Montreal, Canada.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Herbert has been rumored to be in a relationship with singer Madison Beer, and the couple seemingly confirmed those rumors after appearing cozy courtside during an NBA game on Thursday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If so, Scoresby unwittingly described the effects of a shift in the quantity of solar radiation that reached Earth’s surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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On August 22, she was attacked while on a Charlotte light train in what police described as an unprovoked stabbing.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Austin Reaves recorded 25 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura added 23 points of his own.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier played that night, but recorded just five points and four rebounds in 10 minutes before exiting with a foot injury.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Springer has hit four home runs this postseason, but none at a more important time than his Game 7 blast.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Every day on that set was a blast.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Miller’s approach to storytelling technique is as straightforward as the chronology, with a few exceptions.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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While the novel examines clashes between diverging approaches to justice, honor, and community, its looping chronology illustrates the inescapable ripples of national and family histories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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