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
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Crappie reports are scarce, Jones said.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Following the latest reports on inflation, expectations for a quarter-point rate cut, which were already high, became all but solidified.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Quarterly reports from airlines give powerful insights into shifts in travel demand, big bank results give early warnings on loan losses and Big Tech reports currently give timely updates on the state of the artificial intelligence boom.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
All this data on minerals, molecules, temperatures, ice, currents and more is woven into models, projections and reports.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
There are no major earnings reports expected on Tuesday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon has not confirmed reports of the F-35 movement.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The outlet conducted its investigation based on more than one million FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports, thousands of documents, and more than 100 interviews.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The agency reports directly to the Office of the Prime Minister, a post currently held by Anutin Charnvirakul, who was elected by the Thai parliament on September 7 following the ousting of his predecessor and who has pledged to hold public elections early next year.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
This essentially created a system of mass, warrantless surveillance, 404 Media reports.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Sure enough, InsideEVs reports that the company hopes to start building and selling EVs with solid-state batteries by the end of the decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on must-buy, affordable styles for looking your best in any season.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Oil and gas industries shed thousands of jobs A long period of low prices for crude oil has led Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips and others to axe thousands of jobs in oil and gas operations, the FT reports.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Sarah Clifton reports for The Montgomery Advertiser, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Everything appeared to be great until the Raiders star appeared on the injury reports as DNP (Did Not Participate).
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Crappie reports are scarce, Jones said.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
Following the latest reports on inflation, expectations for a quarter-point rate cut, which were already high, became all but solidified.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Quarterly reports from airlines give powerful insights into shifts in travel demand, big bank results give early warnings on loan losses and Big Tech reports currently give timely updates on the state of the artificial intelligence boom.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
All this data on minerals, molecules, temperatures, ice, currents and more is woven into models, projections and reports.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
There are no major earnings reports expected on Tuesday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon has not confirmed reports of the F-35 movement.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
General Mills reports before the opening bell on Wednesday.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The outlet conducted its investigation based on more than one million FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports, thousands of documents, and more than 100 interviews.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The agency reports directly to the Office of the Prime Minister, a post currently held by Anutin Charnvirakul, who was elected by the Thai parliament on September 7 following the ousting of his predecessor and who has pledged to hold public elections early next year.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
This essentially created a system of mass, warrantless surveillance, 404 Media reports.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Sure enough, InsideEVs reports that the company hopes to start building and selling EVs with solid-state batteries by the end of the decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on must-buy, affordable styles for looking your best in any season.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Oil and gas industries shed thousands of jobs A long period of low prices for crude oil has led Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips and others to axe thousands of jobs in oil and gas operations, the FT reports.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Sarah Clifton reports for The Montgomery Advertiser, part of the USA TODAY Network.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those blasts brought his career total to 361, tying him with the legendary Joe DiMaggio for the fourth-most home runs in Yankees history.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those stories are important for sure.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Bloomberg reported, Nestlé, Kohl's, and even Astronomer's former CEO, caught on a stadium kiss cam, illustrates how quickly reputations can unravel when what's done in private is exposed to the spotlight.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kruse and Fialko filed their lawsuit in August, accusing Presley of making false allegations of elder abuse against them to ruin their reputations.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minsky argued that during booms, free market ideology permeates the mindset of regulators.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Muss was 76 then and had endured his share of South Florida busts and booms.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But West Germany were closer to the Netherlands than many contemporary accounts would suggest, both in style and and ability.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the days since his death, Kirk’s accounts across the internet have gained millions of followers, according to data compiled by CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Reports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reports. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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