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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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
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
South Carolina authorities are investigating a possible arson attack on a state judge's house Saturday, which left the million-dollar waterfront mansion burned to the ground, according to authorities and local reports.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
After some precipitation over the weekend, there could be some scrutiny on the field conditions, but that pales in comparison to the early reports from the week.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
The story would feature voluminous evidence, including Salvadoran intelligence reports, government documents and even prison logs recording the visits of Luna and other Bukele aides to MS-13 leaders.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
City budget experts also conducted previous reports on PUD’s financial outlook for both its water and wastewater systems, including in 2022, 2023 and another in January.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
The reports are from users who have found the app is no longer available to download.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The total figure is higher than the previous reports of $50 billion, which were based on EA’s current market value.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But there have been contradicting reports about this, too, particularly because Princess Beatrice has her own career outside of her royal duties.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Chris Dreja, the co-founding rhythm guitarist and later bassist of the Yardbirds, has died, reports The New York Times.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on luxury handbags worth your time and money.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
In a new piece from this past weekend, Margalit reports about what appears to be a possible ceasefire agreement.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
The Independent reports that her mother ultimately vetoed the job and the role went to Linda Blair.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
However, Bloomberg reports Cook may eventually transition to a chairman role, similar to moves by Jeff Bezos at Amazon and Bill Gates at Microsoft.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
People also reports it was calculated.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
If Hill’s injury is bad enough to sideline him for any part of 2026, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Dolphins could move on from the Pro Bowl wideout this offseason to avoid having to pay $16 million in guaranteed after the new league year.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
Authorities initially received reports that vehicles were involved in the crash, Sylvia said, but further investigation showed that there were no vehicles involved.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
South Carolina authorities are investigating a possible arson attack on a state judge's house Saturday, which left the million-dollar waterfront mansion burned to the ground, according to authorities and local reports.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
After some precipitation over the weekend, there could be some scrutiny on the field conditions, but that pales in comparison to the early reports from the week.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
The story would feature voluminous evidence, including Salvadoran intelligence reports, government documents and even prison logs recording the visits of Luna and other Bukele aides to MS-13 leaders.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
City budget experts also conducted previous reports on PUD’s financial outlook for both its water and wastewater systems, including in 2022, 2023 and another in January.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
The reports are from users who have found the app is no longer available to download.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The total figure is higher than the previous reports of $50 billion, which were based on EA’s current market value.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
But there have been contradicting reports about this, too, particularly because Princess Beatrice has her own career outside of her royal duties.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
As Android Authority reports, hints of Nano Banana have appeared in the code for the Google app on Android.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Chris Dreja, the co-founding rhythm guitarist and later bassist of the Yardbirds, has died, reports The New York Times.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on luxury handbags worth your time and money.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
In a new piece from this past weekend, Margalit reports about what appears to be a possible ceasefire agreement.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
The Independent reports that her mother ultimately vetoed the job and the role went to Linda Blair.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
However, Bloomberg reports Cook may eventually transition to a chairman role, similar to moves by Jeff Bezos at Amazon and Bill Gates at Microsoft.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
People also reports it was calculated.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
If Hill’s injury is bad enough to sideline him for any part of 2026, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Dolphins could move on from the Pro Bowl wideout this offseason to avoid having to pay $16 million in guaranteed after the new league year.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The first time was Game 5 of the 2021 NLCS when AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor each had multiple blasts.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss out on our latest stories.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taylor Swift loves her mad women and outlaw ladies, her queens with big reputations.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, there’s no denying that horror is integral to the midnight movie, and the late Father of Zombies is widely credited with giving both genres their progressive political reputations.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That is exactly how Google describes the tool in Gemini.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tomlinson, who went on to spend parts of four seasons in the NHL, describes Sullivan as a team-first, selfless player.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What the numbers show From 2000 to 2024, the dataset records 379 incidents and 487 deaths at religious congregations and religious community centers.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unlike earlier tech booms, this surge is not about speculation and hype, but structural reinvention.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oil was discovered there in the 1920s, and the county went through booms and busts for decades, enriching wildcatters and devastating the landscape, until a lasting bust left Loving County a virtual wasteland with no running water, paved roads, schools, hospitals, or grocery stores.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This will only work on accounts using an email included in the initial 2021 data breach.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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One immediate way to do this is to change the online passwords to bank accounts so only the non-gambling spouse knows them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Tom tells Robbie to put his gun down, the screen goes black.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 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,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Reports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reports. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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