1
as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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2
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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3
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
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 500 people have already died in state custody under Bukele, and there have been reports of torture, said Agence France-Presse.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Michigan added a key piece this week, with Jalen Reed transferring from LSU, On3 reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which serves nearly 4 million people, tested at or above 3 milligrams per liter on 255 different occasions, the report found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
More than 500 people have already died in state custody under Bukele, and there have been reports of torture, said Agence France-Presse.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
It was reported with a huge photograph on the front page of The New York Times—above the fold.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Michigan added a key piece this week, with Jalen Reed transferring from LSU, On3 reported.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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Leo began the day with Mass in Mongomo, an eastern city on the border with Gabon that has experienced major development since Equatorial Guinea’s oil boom in the 1990s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Many luxury players have seen their business suffer over the past few years, following a boom in demand during Covid-19, which led to price hikes that alienated customers.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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April 19 guest commentary The recent commentary on the Colorado Connector rail service was supportive of moving ahead.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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This commentary was published in the Chicago Tribune.—
Jon Duffy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Starting an expensive professional golf league was a roundabout way to launder the reputation of a violent autocrat.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some have fresh, independent reputations, and their clips travel much further than a 20-minute grilling with a print reporter, or a TV station that won’t use the whole interview.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was mentioned in trade rumors earlier this week, as well.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Formula 1 races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain were canceled and rumors swirled around whether future WWE events could be held in the kingdom.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Staffers have described their days as a dark bureaucratic comedy.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Staying on topic about the Clintons’ early days in the White House, Hillary described the jarring transition from Arkansas to presidential life.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Samuel Isturiz tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs and three walks while recording two strikeouts for the Tigers.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tottenham have picked up just two league wins from 24 league matches since the start of November, and are yet to record one this calendar year.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pall finished the game with a literal blast, launching a walk-off three-run home run to give the host Redhawks a come-from-behind 8-5 DuPage Valley Conference victory.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The deadly blast occurred when the three soldiers — a tank commander, a gunner and a safety officer — were inside a gun turret on a Type 10 main battle tank during a live fire exercise with two other tanks at the Hijudai Training Area in the southern prefecture of Oita.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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