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as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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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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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
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Now, as industry advocates decry the report as overstepping the office's authority, social media posts on Monday described an apparent standoff at the Copyright Office between Capitol Police and men rumored to be with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
On Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. an air quality alert was reported by the NWS Phoenix AZ in effect until Thursday at 11 a.m.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
While there are no reports of passengers being jailed for refusing to put their phones in airplane mode, there are instances where passengers have been punished.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Now, as industry advocates decry the report as overstepping the office's authority, social media posts on Monday described an apparent standoff at the Copyright Office between Capitol Police and men rumored to be with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025
Verb
This revelation, which was reported in mid-April in a Forbes post, caused panic among borrowers.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
On Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. an air quality alert was reported by the NWS Phoenix AZ in effect until Thursday at 11 a.m.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
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In other words, the construction boom is just what city leaders wanted to see happen downtown, says Mayor Dean Trantalis.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The pandemic is largely responsible for the talent boom, which has turned into a fine art movement.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 May 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.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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Myeong Eun-won (Kim Hye-in), a Hospital Playlist alum who has proven herself to care more about her reputation than her patients or her colleagues, has put herself in for the job.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Evolving From Amplification To Advisory The future of communications lies in integration—where narrative meets performance, where media strategy supports talent attraction and where reputation becomes a measurable asset.—
Lars Voedisch,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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An unfortunate consequence of all the rumors and news is that many people are applying for Social Security benefits earlier than previously planned, according to The Wall Street Journal.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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And, of course, there’s NFL Redzone, which Reali has openly expressed interest in as rumors sizzle about Scott Hanson’s future with the program.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Cutler then described their telephone conversation on the matter.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Read more Cassie takes stand in Diddy trial, describes freak offs in explicit detail The 2 'wild cards' on Sean 'Diddy' Combs jury, according to an expert Diddy's defense strategy comes into focus: Domestic abuser, but no criminal Why Is Broadcasting Prohibited in Court?—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The Hamptons episode, recorded in August 2024, is one of the podcast’s most listened to episodes since the show was acquired by SiriusXM last year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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In 2018 Amazon’s Alexa recorded a married couple’s conversation about hardwood floors and sent it to one of the husband’s employees.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Officials said embryos stored inside the clinic were not damaged by the blast.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Vault Collection is a blast from the past with dedicated items for various chapters of the resort’s history.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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By establishing a chronology of the Group members’ works and analyzing the interrelationships of ideas therein, Rosenbaum seeks to create a literary history of Bloomsbury.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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