reports 1 of 2

plural of report

reports

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of report

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reports
Noun
The tariff cost will vary by product, ranging from 15% to 50%, according to reports. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026 There’s also been no reports of any other injuries on the block. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Whispers about Apple's foldable project date back to 2016, but this year, reports have skyrocketed. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Preliminary reports indicate that several structures collapsed, buildings and roads were damaged, and some public services were temporarily disrupted. Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 More expensive oil has worsened worries about the high inflation weighing on people and companies across the country, which gives extra heft to a couple reports coming later this week. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Instead, the reports and accompanying body-camera footage have to be obtained through the public records process, which can cost hundreds of dollars or more — even for family members. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026 In his reports, there is both disbelief and bitter acceptance of the massacres of Ukraine’s Jewish population. Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 Spotify acquired The Ringer — a sports and pop culture website and podcast network — in 2020 for more than $200 million, according to reports. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Cage is reportedly the owner of the mansion on California's south coast, according to The Los Angeles Times and NBC News, which reports that the home is unoccupied and that there was a gas leak due to the sinkhole. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The decision will likely fall to the next governor, Tia Mitchell reports. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Booking reports in dollars but earns mostly in other currencies, and a weak dollar flattered early-year headline growth by several points. Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 This signifies the semiconductor industry’s broader embrace of high NA EUV photolithography technology that can cost up to $400 million per machine and is only provided by the Dutch technology company ASML, Bloomberg reports. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026 If the panel reports it’s still deadlocked later in deliberations, the prosecution and the defense would likely make arguments to Sullivan about whether the jurors should keep trying. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 This may have led to delays in correctly identifying clusters of illness as Ebola, as AP reports that experts believe the virus may have been spreading undetected as early as February. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Bonhams is raising its buyer’s premium, the extra fee charged to the winning bidder at auction, reports Collector’s Hype. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The district is at risk of losing nearly $70 million in federal funding if it is found teachers or administrators withheld information related to a student’s gender identity, NBC affiliate KSHB reports. Daniella Silva, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
  • In the absence of the 132 mph blasts and the sidewinding aces, a subtler but no less devastating arrow is doing its work.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Scarlet firethorn is best grown in Zones 6a-9b, and should be planted in a spot with protection from cold blasts of wind and winter frost.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As a dad of two daughters, Murdy said he’s made a conscious effort to create strong female-centric original stories like KILLceañera for Horror Nights.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The current building code typically allows a single staircase for residential buildings with three stories or less.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Casual comments that harm former colleagues and employers do not disappear when the following day’s newspapers are thrown in the bin, yet hang around forever to cause untold damage to all referees’ reputations.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Parents and students compare acceptance rates, school reputations and famous alumni while trying to figure out which colleges deserve a spot on the application list.
    Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The company describes the effort as part of a broader push to increase the pace of hypersonic testing.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Sandoval plays the Babaylan, a traditional Malay healer who Diaz describes as a lasting bridge between Filipinos and their pre-Hispanic, pre-Islamic Malay heritage.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Huffman and Morelle requested the GAO review Freedom 250 documents, including contracting information, records management and funding information.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.
    Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The continuous eruption of Anak Krakatau with lava fountains and loud booms ended Sunday but the volcanic island remained active Tuesday, with four eruptions recorded between dawn and midday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This sport is rooted in traditions that span generations and have endured through two world wars, economic booms, depressions and social strife.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The pair allegedly used phone applications to manufacture bank and investment accounts showing fake balances and participated in three-way calls to encourage women to put their own money into investments that prosecutors say did not exist.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • About a third of employers that make a contribution — 32% — contributed between $500 and $1,000 per worker to the accounts, while 29% paid $1,350 or more and 22% paid $500 or less, the PSCA found.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beers, a tight end with one of the most marketable names in college football, is on his way to becoming a fan favorite in Norman.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some visitors come specifically to see the large bronze relief along the side of the building listing the names of the firefighters killed on 9/11.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Reports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reports. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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