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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
The confrontation, which led to multiple 911 calls reporting a fight involving a firearm, resulted in the arrest of Ahmad Zeeshan.
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Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Betting platforms typically outline age restrictions in their terms and help pages, along with tools for reporting underage use.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
NewsNation is reporting that investigators initially rushed to judgment, believing Nancy Guthrie had wandered off.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Apr. 2026
Eight days later, a resident in the Sunnyvale home contacted police again, reporting that another coffee no one had ordered had arrived at the house.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Wu contributed reporting.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Star’s Bill Lukitsch contributed reporting.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2007, after reporting from the Tampa Bay Times, a grand jury investigated Pinellas County buying land from the property appraiser; that grand jury’s 22-page report was critical of how the office was run.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Betting platforms typically outline age restrictions in their terms and help pages, along with tools for reporting underage use.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
NewsNation is reporting that investigators initially rushed to judgment, believing Nancy Guthrie had wandered off.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Apr. 2026
Eight days later, a resident in the Sunnyvale home contacted police again, reporting that another coffee no one had ordered had arrived at the house.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Wu contributed reporting.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Star’s Bill Lukitsch contributed reporting.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes.
—Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2007, after reporting from the Tampa Bay Times, a grand jury investigated Pinellas County buying land from the property appraiser; that grand jury’s 22-page report was critical of how the office was run.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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Readers praised the baked goods and coffee at this North Center spot, with one reader describing it as an approachable and welcoming all-day spot.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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South Korean officials responded by describing Kim’s statement as meaningful progress in relations.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Wiggins was the only Heat player to reach the 20-point mark on Tuesday, recording 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field and 4-of-7 shooting on threes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Google’s response to this report is telling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Caminero went deep in the fourth, driving a very low splitter out to left, also logging his first RBI.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Smith again took Jakucionis’ spot in the Heat’s bench rotation, logging four minutes in Wednesday’s loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The retired tennis pro, 44, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on Monday, April 6, recounting her weekend with her family.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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At a crowded news conference, boisterous supporters chanted to free Sarsour, recounting his advocacy for those in need.—
Sophia Tareen,
Chicago Tribune,
3 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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But while many health care providers already are using AI for administrative duties, such as transcribing patient visits, using it to help diagnose people is still a relatively new field.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hadwick says more must be done to encourage young people to quit nicotine, noting that roughly 7% of California high school students currently report using nicotine products.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Murillo also highlighted the broader environmental consequences, noting that the affected region lies within the Venezuelan Amazon and includes key watersheds that feed into the Amazon basin.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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