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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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verb

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Recent Examples of report
Noun
The act requires virtual currency kiosk operators to register with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, provide reports detailing all kiosk locations, and provide full refunds to new customers who are victims of scams at kiosks. Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025 Developers added 4,908 megawatts of battery storage capacity in the second quarter of 2025, with Arizona, California and Texas accounting for about three-quarters of that new capacity, according to a report from American Clean Power Association, an industry group. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
In 2023, about 93% of adults age 65 or older in the United States reported having at least one chronic disease, such as heart disease and diabetes. Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 Petite reviewers appreciate its easy-to-adust strap, and others report purchasing the purse as a gift, only to fall in love with it and buy another for themselves. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for report
Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
  • As seen, Thornton is boom/bust already, but the Lions game presents good boom potential.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Solomon said the massive amounts of spending weren’t fundamentally different from other booms and busts.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Martinez is perhaps still clinging to a reputation the Yankees passed down, while Boone clung to Martinez's comment for nearly a month.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These days, apple cider vinegar has a solid reputation as a natural, budget-friendly cleaning solution—and for good reason.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By 2009, Ina Garten's Engagement Roast Chicken entered the chat, and rumor has it that a similar dish may have inspired Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to finally shift from partners to fiancés.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And then online there was this rumor that started that 'Sally' was about Jake Shane.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan used another adjective to describe Dowdle’s running style.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The American Library Association says 2,452 unique book titles were challenged in 2024, while PEN America recorded 3,752 unique titles.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Andrew Vaughn supplied a game-tying, three-run blast in the first inning off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • And this inflatable water mat makes tummy time a blast, while helping little ones develop better balance and stronger core muscles.
    Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The two of them are tightly bound not just by chronology but also by the stratifications of class; Marlowe’s father made shoes, and Shakespeare’s father made gloves.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But Longo also disrupts the idea of typical film-watching chronology.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025

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