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
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.
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James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Tokenized Assets Continue Moving Forward Despite legitimate fraud and reporting concerns, these developments clearly indicate that tokenized assets are transitioning from fringe investment opportunities into everyday financial infrastructure.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Fuel sales fell more than 10%, officials said, with some retailers reporting that motorists were conserving fuel amid price volatility because of the war in the Middle East.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Here’s a timeline, based on emails reviewed by the Herald and earlier reporting.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Neon is reporting a $430k early gross from Thursday preview and early screenings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Certain mascaras, foundations and lip products contain PFAS as a texture agent, and some dental floss brands have historically used PFAS coatings, per NRDC reporting from September 2025.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing, according to the CDC.
—Tiffany Gibson, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Teresa Mull of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Tokenized Assets Continue Moving Forward Despite legitimate fraud and reporting concerns, these developments clearly indicate that tokenized assets are transitioning from fringe investment opportunities into everyday financial infrastructure.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Fuel sales fell more than 10%, officials said, with some retailers reporting that motorists were conserving fuel amid price volatility because of the war in the Middle East.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Here’s a timeline, based on emails reviewed by the Herald and earlier reporting.
—Shirsho Dasgupta
may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Neon is reporting a $430k early gross from Thursday preview and early screenings.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Certain mascaras, foundations and lip products contain PFAS as a texture agent, and some dental floss brands have historically used PFAS coatings, per NRDC reporting from September 2025.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing, according to the CDC.
—Tiffany Gibson, AJC.com, 15 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 one telling incident, a group of indigenous women was shot at while traveling by canoe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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After logging three years on General Hospital as Kristina Corinthos-Davis, Kate Mansi is leaving the ABC sudser.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Today and Sunday, the Roaring Camp Railroad in the Santa Cruz Mountains is hosting an inaugural Lumberjack Days event, a tribute to logging history.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Any large discrepancies will be resolved by recounting the tract.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Vadim begins by recounting his youth as the privileged son of a Soviet-era official who was cast aside under the liberalizing Gorbachev regime; the reversal of fortune roused the young Vadim to make the most of his life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 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 29 May. 2026.
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