1
as in blasts
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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2
as in stories
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave a full report of their trip to London
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3
as in reputations
overall quality as seen or judged by people in general
he's a player of good report in golfing circles
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1
as in describes
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 records
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of reports
Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities said police responded to reports of a burglary early morning, when security staff alerted officers of the troubling incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Joseon owner Goodai Global, for instance, is moving forward with IPO plans set for this year, while targeting a trillion won valuation, according to industry reports.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Republican senators including Lindsey Graham publicly rebuked him; then–Minority Leader Mitch McConnell privately expressed support for his impeachment, according to some reports.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Earlier reports had indicated Urban had already moved on, so this is a surprising development.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
The central bank stopped publishing inflation reports in October last year, when the country had managed to keep the rate at single digits for 20 straight months.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Hitchens reports on the allegations that Loomer has been hired to post (which Loomer denies).
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on gift-worthy jewelry collections available to shop online.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Stressed about those year-end work reports?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Auto loans with terms of seven years or longer made up 22% of all new vehicle financing in the third quarter of 2025, Edmunds reports, close to an all-time high.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The publication reports that the couple extended an ultra-luxe invitation, weeks aboard the 416-foot Koru, trailed by its $75 million support vessel, Abeona.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Snap reports its quarterly results on Wednesday.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
The legal writer Cristian Farias attended the hearing, and reports on the scene that unfolded in the courtroom.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities said police responded to reports of a burglary early morning, when security staff alerted officers of the troubling incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Joseon owner Goodai Global, for instance, is moving forward with IPO plans set for this year, while targeting a trillion won valuation, according to industry reports.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Republican senators including Lindsey Graham publicly rebuked him; then–Minority Leader Mitch McConnell privately expressed support for his impeachment, according to some reports.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Earlier reports had indicated Urban had already moved on, so this is a surprising development.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
The central bank stopped publishing inflation reports in October last year, when the country had managed to keep the rate at single digits for 20 straight months.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Small business owners will be hit especially hard when the enhanced subsidies lapse, Bloomberg reports.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Hitchens reports on the allegations that Loomer has been hired to post (which Loomer denies).
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on gift-worthy jewelry collections available to shop online.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Stressed about those year-end work reports?
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Auto loans with terms of seven years or longer made up 22% of all new vehicle financing in the third quarter of 2025, Edmunds reports, close to an all-time high.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The publication reports that the couple extended an ultra-luxe invitation, weeks aboard the 416-foot Koru, trailed by its $75 million support vessel, Abeona.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Snap reports its quarterly results on Wednesday.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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Outside the capital, in La Guaira state, families with houses damaged in blasts during the operation that captured Maduro and his wife were still cleaning up debris.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the blasts, residents across Caracas described hearing sirens and sporadic gunfire in various neighborhoods, adding to the sense of confusion and fear.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gay's new docuseries features stories from former Mormons who allege abuse by Church members.—
Justin Ravitz,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both have longstanding reputations as excellent investors, proven over time in a business that even at its very best can be fickle.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The rich and powerful, at least, might have the means to protect their reputations from an onslaught of deepfakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And, at the end of each chapter, the book describes how the evidence on each phenomenon has evolved and strengthened in the years since the original columns.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Miller's nomination describes her as having maintained great fortitude and excellent disposition, talent and character.—
Kenya Anderson,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Assign a launch owner who keeps track of edits, examines important charts, and records incidents.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week explained why Americans don’t care about metrics that politicians like to cite, including strong spending or gross domestic product booms.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s because asset price booms tend to follow Fed rate cuts, and older, wealthier consumers — who own more stocks — disproportionately benefit from those market gains.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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