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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
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Almost 650 measles cases have been reported in South Carolina alone since October 2025, according to reports.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
About 31% of event contract users reported seeing trading or investing comparisons in platform messaging, compared with 7% of sportsbook users.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
State auditors released a report detailing deficiencies in everything from IT contingency planning to incident response and risk management.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Almost 650 measles cases have been reported in South Carolina alone since October 2025, according to reports.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Four suspects have been arrested, including two juveniles, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday in a case update.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
About 31% of event contract users reported seeing trading or investing comparisons in platform messaging, compared with 7% of sportsbook users.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
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Vestar was born in 1988 during private equity’s first boom, the same year a brash NYC firm known as Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts took down mighty RJR Nabisco for $25 billion ($70 billion in today’s terms), back when deals were called LBOs and dealmakers were known as corporate raiders.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ones who are buying in are bullish enough to invoke the GLP-1 weight-loss drug boom.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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While this moment might offer a commentary on the weird plenty of the marketplace, Anna senses her father is lost an increasing haze and intervenes.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Analysts have cited Night of the Living Dead as a subversive commentary on the Vietnam War, which was raging at the time of the film's release.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over time, these micro-touchpoints compound into reputation capital.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police issued an update Wednesday to quell rumors about the circumstances of the accident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After he was arrested in August 2023, Wei was asked by FBI investigators to describe his actions involving the Chinese intelligence agent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Words can't describe how much he's done for me and all the other players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Agents detained one observer as others blew whistles, yelled at them, and recorded video on their phones.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The alumni recorded a 6-0 win in that inaugural scrimmage against the current players.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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While that’s less than Monday’s 6,100 cancellations and Sunday’s 11,600—the most since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic—airlines could face further disruptions as another arctic blast looms later this week.—
Jordan Erb,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Most of them were in the South, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused tree limbs and power lines to snap, inflicting crippling outages on northern Mississippi and parts of Tennessee.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the famous spaceships, X-Wing and TIE Fighter also brought compelling stories set in the Star Wars universe, alongside technical advancements like fully 3D graphics in place of the bitmap sprites of previous titles.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ludwig wrote in an Instagram story sharing the news on Thursday.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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