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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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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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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
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Late Friday, there were reports that some of England’s equipment had been stolen while being driven to Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
The feature reports and news jury is chaired by American filmmaker Joshua Seftel and includes Mouhssine Ennaimi, Emmy-winning French documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist, French TV producer and journalist Hélène Mannarino and Dutch investigative journalist Margo Smit.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2026
That said, the FDA has noted reports where gastroparesis hadn’t resolved by the time it was reported.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Luminate reports that in the most recent tracking period, the decade-old album sold 19,700 copies across all formats.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Yet, according to reports, the couple is reigniting a long-standing debate about plus-ones at weddings.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But many of the reports got the details wrong.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Billboard reports that Langley is the first female country artist to claim three hits within the top 10 on the Country Airplay chart simultaneously.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Turf official Ian Craig called the nine games at one venue an unprecedented maintenance challenge, Lawrence Dow reports.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Between 2007 and 2024, the ALICE essentials index in Indiana increased more than 61%, compared with 52% for the broader Consumer Price Index, which reports inflation across more than 200 categories of goods and services.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Reynoso was born nearly four months premature at Saint Agnes Hospital in Maryland, reports Baltimore outlet WMAR 2 News.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Fujimori had been polling a few points ahead, with around a quarter of voters still undecided, but Reuters reports Sánchez could have narrowed the gap in the last week.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office reports a pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Late Friday, there were reports that some of England’s equipment had been stolen while being driven to Kansas City.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
The feature reports and news jury is chaired by American filmmaker Joshua Seftel and includes Mouhssine Ennaimi, Emmy-winning French documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist, French TV producer and journalist Hélène Mannarino and Dutch investigative journalist Margo Smit.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2026
That said, the FDA has noted reports where gastroparesis hadn’t resolved by the time it was reported.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Luminate reports that in the most recent tracking period, the decade-old album sold 19,700 copies across all formats.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Yet, according to reports, the couple is reigniting a long-standing debate about plus-ones at weddings.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
But many of the reports got the details wrong.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Verb
The mid-air collision occurred in Rio de Janeiro, with one of the helicopters landing in the parking lot of a car dealership, the AP reports.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Billboard reports that Langley is the first female country artist to claim three hits within the top 10 on the Country Airplay chart simultaneously.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Turf official Ian Craig called the nine games at one venue an unprecedented maintenance challenge, Lawrence Dow reports.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
Between 2007 and 2024, the ALICE essentials index in Indiana increased more than 61%, compared with 52% for the broader Consumer Price Index, which reports inflation across more than 200 categories of goods and services.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Between November 2023 and January 2024, Jones had been listed as a suspect or subject in Kansas City Police Department reports, involving trespassing, residential burglary and stealing, according to the probable cause statement.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Reynoso was born nearly four months premature at Saint Agnes Hospital in Maryland, reports Baltimore outlet WMAR 2 News.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Fujimori had been polling a few points ahead, with around a quarter of voters still undecided, but Reuters reports Sánchez could have narrowed the gap in the last week.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office reports a pedestrian died Saturday after being hit by a vehicle.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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More than 60 cameras were employed to swoop around the stage and arena as Perry hopscotched through aerial stunts, pyro blasts and more than a couple of costume changes.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Liu, with his prior martial arts training, performs a backflip on command to dodge oncoming fire blasts (to be inserted in post).—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Recent stories of the teenager shopping at a Walmart in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, near Spain’s training base without attracting much attention illustrates the gap between soccer fame and broader American celebrity.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That makes the link between exercise and mental health one of the most actionable health stories anyone can read this week.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Their reputations were destroyed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Italy has long been the global anchor for this kind of immersive travel, and a handful of programs across Tuscany and Florence have built reputations for hands-on instruction inside historic villas and prestigious culinary institutions.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This notion is often reflected in the way someone describes their home, Gutowski notes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The assault with a deadly weapon happened during the incident, records report.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Court records out of the Southern District of New York show Bankman-Fried is appealing his case.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Alligator Biologist Alicia Wassmer said that as North Carolina’s human population booms, biologists are seeing more human-alligator interactions in the state.—
Eva Flowe
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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California’s budget can rise and fall sharply based on gains in the stock market, which puts the state in good financial position during booms and vulnerable during busts.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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High-profile criminal cases in the Sacramento area involved evidence showing young people using their social media accounts, such as Snapchat, to sell or find fentanyl to buy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Across California, billions of dollars sit in unclaimed property accounts, from uncashed checks and dormant bank accounts to insurance payments and other financial assets.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Those outside firms — Ryder Scott, Netherland Sewell, DeGolyer & MacNaughton — are the names in the reserve-report exhibits at the back of an annual filing.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Reports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reports. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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