1
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
Employers will begin separately reporting these amounts in future years, but for now the IRS is allowing multiple documentation methods to ensure taxpayers can claim the deductions accurately.
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Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Revered biologist Jane Goodall is most associated with her careful observation and reporting on the complex lives and communities of chimpanzees.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Though the state doesn’t keep track of individual cases, medical facilities across Florida are reporting an active flu season.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Shares are down 13% after reporting mixed quarterly results and weak guidance for the current three-month period.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Ana Nicolaci da Costa contributed reporting.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The Star’s Kendrick Calfee contributed reporting.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The sheriff’s office received a notification from a satellite device reporting an injured person, and Air Idaho was contacted and responded to the area.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2026
This one aims to expand human trafficking data reporting by requiring additional information to be recorded and published on the state’s criminal justice data website, Open Justice.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Emma Waldman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Revered biologist Jane Goodall is most associated with her careful observation and reporting on the complex lives and communities of chimpanzees.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Though the state doesn’t keep track of individual cases, medical facilities across Florida are reporting an active flu season.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Shares are down 13% after reporting mixed quarterly results and weak guidance for the current three-month period.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Ana Nicolaci da Costa contributed reporting.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The Star’s Kendrick Calfee contributed reporting.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
The sheriff’s office received a notification from a satellite device reporting an injured person, and Air Idaho was contacted and responded to the area.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2026
This one aims to expand human trafficking data reporting by requiring additional information to be recorded and published on the state’s criminal justice data website, Open Justice.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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The paper describing the system has been published in the journal Radiation Measurements, and is open access so that others may benefit from the findings.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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But O'Hara said he's seen no evidence that Pretti brandished a weapon, describing him as someone who appeared to be lawfully recording law enforcement activity while legally carrying a firearm.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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By the end of the season, the Jets had set records for futility, so the firing was warranted — the Jets were the first team to ever go a full season without recording a single interception.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The report was based on two YouGov polls from 2018 and 2024, recording that the number of people who attended church at least once a month rose from 8% in 2018 to 12% in 2024.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s no copyright contingency telling you the dragon needs to have wings or not, or George should be English, French, or Turkish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s also telling us that this family is experiencing demographic change.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Corley started 21 of 24 matches in her first NWSL season, scoring twice and logging two assists.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The veteran back gained 111 and 164 rushing + receiving yards in the two games against the Rams in the regular season, logging 33 total touches.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Ye, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021, begins his apology by recounting a 2002 car accident that left him with a shattered jaw.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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YouTube is now hosting fake history channels recounting events that never happened, and incoherent AI animations for bored young children.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Feeling withdrawn from relating?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reps for both Harry and the King said that the pair met for tea at Clarence House, relating afterwards that no other details would be shared.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The expert is also a proponent of boosting fiber intake, noting that the daily goal for adults is between 25 and 35 grams per day.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Teddy Collins, with the Colorado State Shooting Association, says the law is unconstitutional, noting the guns are initially seized without the owner being able to defend themselves.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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