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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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
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The man was found to be suffering from gunshot wounds, the incident report said.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Five of those evacuated were reported injured.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Independent reports have raised concerns about confusion and conflicts over who is ultimately accountable for education in California.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The man was found to be suffering from gunshot wounds, the incident report said.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Verb
Lebanon’s Health Ministry also reported an Israeli attack killed a paramedic on Thursday.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Five of those evacuated were reported injured.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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The company has been scrambling to keep up with tech rivals amid the AI boom but still hasn't delivered on the Siri revamp two years later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Time Warner had agreed to be purchased by Internet provider AOL in 2000 with the hopes that the merger would help the legacy media company survive and prosper during the dot-com boom.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Does that count as commentary on the current moment?—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Along with a video introduction from actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, there will be a Q&A afterward with Patric moderated by critic and scholar Travis Woods, who contributed a commentary track to a recent Australian Blu-ray release of the film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The backstory Built by the late, great architect Kerry Hill for its first opening in 1993, The Datai Langkawi was one of Malaysia’s pioneering luxury jungle hideaways, and its reputation speaks volumes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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And now there have been rumors that Harry could be headed to Sandringham with his kids, whom the king hasn’t seen in years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Over the years, Beverley has claimed that Vicious and Spungen had a suicide pact, fueling rumors that the bass player had intended to kill himself.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Maviglio described the ballot measure as a simple repeal of Proposition 14, and said he was inspired by the governor’s race.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Doctors there describe them like hotel rooms, designed with en-suite bathrooms, exercise equipment, food delivery and Wi-Fi for patients staying for long periods.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Mostun recorded a 315 in the clean-and-jerk and 245 in the snatch (560 total) in the 169-pound weight class.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The right-hander allowed one walk with seven strikeouts and has 25 strikeouts over his last three outings after recording 18 over his first four starts of the year.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Then, on March 16, a Russian air strike left a blast radius where the theater had been.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Four similar seismic signatures were registered at that exact time, in that approximate area, the pattern of which resembled underwater mines or overground quarry blasts, the Spanish National Seismic Network told CNN.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Galvin later confronted the man who had messaged Kianna, who told her several different stories, according to Childs’ report.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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