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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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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
More than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers took control of the area to disperse the crowd, according to official reports.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Initial reports indicated that both victims were involved in an exchange of gunfire.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
All of this comes after reports about Bezos and Sánchez having two very different levels of energy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2026
Only partial reports were available for some candidates due to delays in the State Board of Elections portal.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Crackdowns against the protesters killed hundreds, and hundreds more were arrested amid reports of detainees tortured to death or raped in prison.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Cummings noted that in their reports, agents said they had been given permission to enter the building by the landlord, but did not have warrants targeting any specific individuals.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Following initial reports of strikes across Iran’s capital, footage surfacing from inside Tehran showed extensive damage to several key political and military buildings.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Hedge funds and banks in the UAE have been forced into contingency planning after the Iranian strikes on the country, Bloomberg reports.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
News reports stating that the Fed raised or lowered interest rates don’t tell us what’s really happening — that the central bank is actually increasing or decreasing the amount of money in circulation.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Human Rights Watch reports that the government has not taken sufficient measures to prevent disappearances or punish those responsible.
—Karen Esquivel, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Cyprus government spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis posted on X that reports suggesting missiles had been fired toward Cyprus were not valid.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Reuters reports that Iran's Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour were killed in Saturday's attacks.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
Pascal also reports on his recent experience with the National Academies' report on the human exploration of Mars.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The Aspen Institute reports that youth sports costs have increased 46% over the past five years.
—Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
There were also reports of blasts in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh, Jordan and Iraq.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
More than 500 soldiers and 100 police officers took control of the area to disperse the crowd, according to official reports.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Initial reports indicated that both victims were involved in an exchange of gunfire.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
All of this comes after reports about Bezos and Sánchez having two very different levels of energy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Feb. 2026
Only partial reports were available for some candidates due to delays in the State Board of Elections portal.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2026
Crackdowns against the protesters killed hundreds, and hundreds more were arrested amid reports of detainees tortured to death or raped in prison.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Cummings noted that in their reports, agents said they had been given permission to enter the building by the landlord, but did not have warrants targeting any specific individuals.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Following initial reports of strikes across Iran’s capital, footage surfacing from inside Tehran showed extensive damage to several key political and military buildings.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Costco reports its latest quarter after Thursday's close .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Hedge funds and banks in the UAE have been forced into contingency planning after the Iranian strikes on the country, Bloomberg reports.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
News reports stating that the Fed raised or lowered interest rates don’t tell us what’s really happening — that the central bank is actually increasing or decreasing the amount of money in circulation.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Human Rights Watch reports that the government has not taken sufficient measures to prevent disappearances or punish those responsible.
—Karen Esquivel, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Cyprus government spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis posted on X that reports suggesting missiles had been fired toward Cyprus were not valid.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Reuters reports that Iran's Defense Minister Amir Nasirzadeh and Revolutionary Guards commander Mohammed Pakpour were killed in Saturday's attacks.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 28 Feb. 2026
Pascal also reports on his recent experience with the National Academies' report on the human exploration of Mars.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The Aspen Institute reports that youth sports costs have increased 46% over the past five years.
—Michael Fealey, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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As blasts and gunfire rocked Kabul on Sunday, analysts said there is still room for escalation and no clear off-ramp.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The blasts are now so frequent that state media no longer reports each one.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Upstairs is meticulously staged as an Airbnb retreat that comes with modern amenities, Old West charm and quaint stories about ghosts.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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But beneath the surface, Life Time Group Holdings and Planet Fitness told very different stories about the American consumer.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Other professions with traditionally conservative reputations, such as lawyers and those in the real estate industry, also gave overwhelmingly to Harris and her aligned committees.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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For four days, prospects arrive with reputations built on Saturdays and leave with grades shaped by lasers, clipboards and closed-door interviews.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yet in the climate Tracey describes, nuance dissolves quickly.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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About two thirds of the way through the memoir, Merrill describes a visit his mother Helen pays him in Rome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mount Sharp records a distinct chapter of Mars' changing ancient climate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Florida high schoolers who have behavioral health threat assessment records in their file would also have those records transferred to their higher education institution.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Curling clubs across the country are experiencing the same rush, apparently one of the biggest post-Olympic booms in years.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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The deep booms, which on clear nights can be heard across the forest, attract female kakapo to the bowls.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump is accusing JPMorgan and others of closing his accounts for political reasons in what his conservative supporters have called discrimination.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tatum is, by all accounts, close to a comeback from Achilles surgery, but his exact timeline remains unclear.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lots of the amenities, though (like the custom newspaper that tells you what to do in the area), are designed for self-sufficient guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The real estate industry tells a similar, if less pronounced, story.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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