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as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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as in commentary
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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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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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
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
About 44 percent of these users reported at least one side effect.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The price hike hasn't stopped spectators from lining up to buy one (which is the limit per customer) of the roughly 1,000 believed to be made available each day, as sports business publication Front Office Sports reports.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The news was first reported by UA News.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
About 44 percent of these users reported at least one side effect.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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On Illinois Environmental Lobby Day, hundreds gathered in Springfield to push action on three environmental bills to protect wetlands, ban single-use plastics and safeguard against energy and water strains caused by the data center boom.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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This evolution expanded to the mind-body connection at places like the Esalen Institute and through the Western yoga boom, integrating mindfulness into the fitness lexicon.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia is the only returning character; whether there will be a returning audience for Handmaid’s style of political commentary is yet to be seen.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes, in a video, praised the post while using a racist epithet in his commentary.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The odd situation threatens to hurt Microsoft's reputation while sparking debate over whether tech giants have too much control over their software ecosystems.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX, privately funded and operated by the real world’s closest equivalent of Marvel’s Tony Stark, has developed a reputation for putting on a stunning show with every launch.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most rumors point to a Rhode Island ceremony Saturday, June 13, though nothing's been confirmed.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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They're dressed differently each year — alternately wearing a Christmas sweater or clutching a Georgia peach ice cream sandwich — and officials haven't confirmed or denied rumors this might be their last year on the shelves.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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But, if the company describes its product as an immunity booster, the agency’s authority is less clear.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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James also recorded the 12,000th assist of his career in the first half, becoming only the fourth NBA player to reach the milestone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zaleta Rubio recorded the clean sheet for La Vega.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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The 410-foot blast into the right-field second deck was Rice’s third home run of the season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The powerful blast managed to dampen much of the blaze as well as kill many of his attackers.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her supporters, including Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, a family friend, decried her alleged detainment, and her story sparked outcry and protests.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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