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as in describing
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 recording
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of reporting
Instead, many Airbnb hosts are reporting open nights at their rentals, and hotels are far from full on the dates in June and July.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Members of the Meriden Police Department‘s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Willow Street on May 11 in response to numerous complaints reporting that a man was selling narcotics from the residence, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Christian Castro was charged earlier this month with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Neon is reporting a $430k early gross from Thursday preview and early screenings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Members of the Meriden Police Department‘s Crime Suppression Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Willow Street on May 11 in response to numerous complaints reporting that a man was selling narcotics from the residence, according to police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Rahul Mukherjee contributed reporting.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 29 May 2026
Christian Castro was charged earlier this month with four counts of second-degree assault and one count of falsely reporting a crime.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
At the time of reporting FIFA struck media deals with 180 territories to broadcast the tournament, with more to come, indicating appetite remained strong even amid wider concerns.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Neon is reporting a $430k early gross from Thursday preview and early screenings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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Start with the human moment by describing a specific person and a transformation.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The boy’s mother submitted a statement to court that was read aloud by a victim representative Tuesday, describing continuing effects, including memory and academic struggles, from the concussion her son suffered.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images Wembanyama had his worst game of the series, recording only 20 points, six rebounds and one assist on 4-of-15 shooting.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Arraez has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In order to secure the funds, the family members submitted fake financial instruments and money orders, continuing to do so even after the IRS sent them letters telling them to stop, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Especially telling is the staff’s attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Lula, on track for reelection in October polls, vowed to stem deforestation after logging soared under his rightist predecessor, who sought to curry favor with Brazil’s powerful farming firms.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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Star winger Matthew Tkachuk played for the United States, logging seven points (four goals, three assists) in five games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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There is also a handwritten letter from the actress recounting the loss of a recent pregnancy starting at $20,000.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Brookhouser described Metz pulling the gun, aiming it and shooting it several times on scene and later at the hospital before recounting it again two years later for the jury, Johnson said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With the advancement of technology, there is now a transcribing tool on hand, but Warner says, human transcribing is not only faster, but 99% accurate.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Worth noting Right fielder Jung Hoo Lee is scheduled to begin baseball activities on Tuesday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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The rest of the cast spoke glowingly of Kay as well, noting his propensity for crafting on-set environments that encourage actors to experiment.—
Kai Naima Williams,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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