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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 full report is worth a read with plenty more details. Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Nielsen’s latest monthly viewership report, titled The Gauge, shows that for the month of May, TV viewing done via streaming eclipsed broadcast and cable combined for the first time ever. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 June 2025
Verb
According to his most recent filings with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Trump reported $354 million in income from his golf properties last year. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2025 The growth of new listings in these cities, however, is slowing down at over three times the national average, the company reported. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for report
Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
  • Amid the cottagecore boom of the pandemic—as well as Gelman’s general start-up savvy—the store became a thing.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 June 2025
  • The artificial intelligence boom is driving accelerated demand for cloud computing services, with enterprises turning to AWS to leverage AI capabilities quickly.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Drinks with a story The illustrated cocktail menu is a journey in itself, presented like a mini storybook through greater New York City.
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
  • However, Walters' incredible career is only part of her story.
    Sean Keane, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Williams has been a very strong critic of the mayor, while Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman, has a reputation for her frequent appearances alongside Adams.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
  • Her high-energy content, ranging from product reviews and comedy skits to grow-room tours, has built her reputation as one of cannabis’s most entertaining creators.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • People have long speculated that the lottery was rigged for the big-market Knicks despite attempts from the NBA to shut down the rumors.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
  • The couple first sparked dating rumors after they were spotted together in New York City and Miami in February 2025, per TMZ.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Room for Disagreement No matter their view of the Israel-Iran war, Republicans agree that Trump ran and won on the no-stupid-wars strategy described by Carlson.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
  • The 5-foot-8, 190-pound suspect was initially described as having black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a tan or green T-shirt and dark shorts.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Strachwitz’s aim was to record Chenier singing in Creole French.
    Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Those same variations can disperse any blast from the bomb.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 25 June 2025
  • The bomb carries a conventional warhead and is believed to be able to penetrate about 200 feet below the surface before exploding, and the bombs can be dropped one after another, effectively drilling deeper and deeper with each successive blast.
    Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.
    Eric Tucker, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
  • Career coaches advise applicants to tailor their résumés to highlight skills over chronology, emphasize volunteer or caregiving experience, and demonstrate a growth mindset.
    Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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