reported 1 of 2

Definition of reportednext

reported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of report

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reported
Adjective
Trump would also drop other claims against the government—such as a reported request for $230 million in compensation for the Justice Department’s criminal cases against him—in exchange for the fund’s creation, per ABC. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Several reported losing their vehicles, too. Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 13 May 2026 In the United States, the reported maternal death rate has doubled in just the last 20 years. NBC news, 10 May 2026 The mystery even got the attention of the FBI, which agreed in 1976 to examine 15 hair samples taken from a reported Bigfoot encounter in Oregon. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 There was no reported injury with Tchouaméni, a 26-year-old France international who has not commented publicly. ABC News, 7 May 2026 The office for the former vice president did not immediately respond to the USA TODAY Network's request for a statement on the reported endorsement. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 May 2026 The department said in a Facebook post that the case is the seventh reported rattlesnake bite in Ventura County since mid-March. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 The incident marks the seventh reported rattlesnake bite in Ventura County, compared with a total of nine reported in 2025. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
The college has also launched a broader review of its collections and handling of human remains, including new ethical standards for acquisition and repatriation, The Phoenix reported. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026 The latest case was reported by France and involved a passenger who disembarked the ship one day earlier, Olivier le Polain, unit head of epidemiology and analytics for response with the WHO, said. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2026 More than three out of four civics teachers surveyed reported having censored themselves out of fear of pushback or controversy. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 BuzzFeed reported a $15-million net loss in the first quarter of the year. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reported
Adjective
  • Writing from the mind is a small act of resistance to that, and an act of service to our shared environment.
    Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • Each box is themed and includes toys, treats, and a guide for shared activities.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
  • Taylor denied medical care, food during detention For the first time, Taylor described conditions inside the Stewart Detention Center in his own words.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Appearing in her fourth WNBA game, Johnson recorded 14 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes against the Fever.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Weaver and Devin Williams — the other former Yankees closer in the Mets’ bullpen — recorded the final nine outs in Saturday’s victory, which evened the Subway Series at one win apiece going into Sunday afternoon’s finale.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • On your way from Pacific to Cuba, join legions of other Route 66 travelers who have stopped at Meramec Caverns, the state’s largest commercial cave and a reputed Jesse James hideout.
    Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Now, a team from StorageReview, a reputed technology media and IT testing company, has pushed the limit further than ever.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Trump asked before Cignetti and his players told him Ponds was at training camp.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Robert Penn Warren’s 1946 novel is the story of the rise and fall of a Southern populist, the Louisiana governor Willie Stark—a fictional Huey Long (even if Warren downplayed the likeness)—as told by Stark’s wisecracking, anguished, Hamlet-y henchman, Jack Burden.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The company said the unauthorized actor made changes to pages that appeared when some students and teachers were logged in through Canvas.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • Aubrey Griffin also logged her first WNBA minutes Friday after a whirlwind few days that ended in her signing a hardship contract with New York the morning of her debut.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • Leaving her role—along with rumored lover Corey Lewandowski—is bittersweet, Noem continued.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As this page has chronicled, everything from airline turf wars and safety concerns to a sorry on-time performance went into that determination.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • Jury Duty’s first installment chronicled the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden.
    Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Reported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reported. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on reported

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster