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verb

past tense of report

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Recent Examples of reported
Adjective
Taylor Swift’s friends have been spotted around NYC ahead of the reported wedding. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Family and friends of the soon-to-be newlyweds have also started to arrive in New York ahead of the reported wedding. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Converse sales fell 32% year over year on a reported basis to $244 million, marking a similar drop from the prior quarter. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 June 2026 There are no reported road closings due to the fire, according to FDOT. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 The reported three-team trade centered on Julius Randle and Nic Claxton only made the next question more urgent. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 This may have been the reported damage to a shopping mall close to the refinery. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Los Angeles topped the list with 70 reported attacks, with San Diego, Oakland, Long Beach and San Francisco rounding out the top 33. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026 On Friday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson posted on social media praising a reported drop in homicides in his city on Gun Violence Awareness Day. Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Verb
The epicenter of the current outbreak is in Michigan, which has reported more than 1,000 cases since June, including 44 people who were hospitalized. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 During the roughly 15-month span before his inauguration, the agency reported 118 arrests in the county. Mathew Miranda july 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 The incident was reported June 30, according to the Morgan Hill Police Department. Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 July 2026 Some guests have reported that there was not a formal wedding dinner, but instead food stations that included fun hors d’oeuvres like chicken nuggets topped with caviar. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026 In its more comprehensive June jobs report last week, the government reported that employers pulled back on hiring in June, adding only 57,000 jobs. ABC News, 9 July 2026 Meanwhile, the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities reported that 868 customers in Wyandotte County were without power. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter. Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026 In 2025, Breyers, Blue Bunny and Turkey Hill were the top-selling brands by dollar sales, Dairy Foods Magazine reported. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reported
Adjective
  • There are peer-to-peer payment services like Zelle, Venmo and Cash App, which allow users to directly transfer from bank account to bank account, and apps like Tab, Splitwise and Divvy, which help users track and split shared expenses.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Weeks before the fire pit incident, Robinson alleges that during a trip to Nashville to visit her grandfather who was in hospice care and has since died, Sandoval pushed her to the floor of their hotel and locked her out of their shared room.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Twiggs described finding a note from Robinson, which was entered into evidence and read aloud in court, though its contents were previously revealed in court records.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Defense experts and strategists have described its drone campaign as pivotal in helping to stall Russia’s military momentum, while also warning that Kyiv’s deep-strike successes have drastically raised the risk of escalation.
    Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Jagger penned new lyrics, recorded new vocals, and presto — the band made its last classic.
    Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The album is performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Grammy Award-winning conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and was recorded at Alexandra Palace, London, in April.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • The 16 reputed gangsters or aspiring gangsters charged in the indictment range in age from 19 to 24.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • If Bunch leaves, or the new Regents skew more Trumpist, the Smithsonian’s reputed independence could crumble.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • As the fires spread, roughly 2,900 people — many roused from sleep — were told to evacuate or warned to prepare to flee.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • These types of moves for iconic American companies can highlight the power of the brand, Alexander Chernev, a marketing professor at Northwestern University, told CNN.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Three players who logged heavy minutes in the two previous games -- Vlad Goldin, Jahmir Young and Trevor Keels -- got the night off.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Americans logged nearly 7 billion visits to gyms, studios and health clubs in 2025, the highest figure ever recorded and above the pre-pandemic peak.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • Orlando Bloom was spotted enjoying a rare outing with rumored girlfriend Luisa Laemmel while in Italy for Milan Fashion Week.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sanz appeared in seven episodes of the Emmy-winning show, which chronicled her life as an adult with Down syndrome, including her relationship with husband, Angel.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Sanz and castmate Angel Callahan became fan favorites as the show chronicled their romantic relationship that culminated in a 2018 wedding.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 July 2026

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“Reported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reported. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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