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
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Large crowds gathered near the Arc de Triomphe after the match, with some fans setting off flares and blaring car horns, according to reports from The Associated Press.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Removing barriers for non-traditional students like prohibitive costs or complicated admissions and financial aid processes is one way to improve access, said Lane, who helps create the commission’s enrollment reports.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Courtemanche has long been thought to be one of the victims of the Connecticut River Valley serial killer, according to local media reports in New Hampshire.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The hunger for change is evident in the fundraising reports.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
While Chinese military researchers have released reports on the potential of humanoid robots in the military, the extent of their trials remains unclear.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
There’s no indication that this issue will last that long, not least because reports on Downdetector seem mostly to be trending downwards at the moment, indicating that things may slowly be returning to normal, 9to5Mac went on.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The weather service also gets reports and photos of the damage, so surveyors often know in advance that a storm was tornadic.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
He was then flown out by helicopter to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, the rescue squad reports.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that more than 3,200 people have been killed and nearly 10,000 have been injured over the past three months.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Marcia Lucas, Academy Award-winning film editor, died at the age of 80, AP News reports.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 May 2026
ADDitude Magazine reports that dance and movement activities can support self-expression, confidence, social connection, and emotional well-being for many neurodivergent individuals.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Jim and Joanne Campbell’s family is gathering to celebrate the couple’s 78th anniversary on June 1, their daughter Nancy Brown reports.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
The Register reports that the calls come after six members of the nonprofit's Community Engineering team were laid off earlier this month.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Both Houses of Congress are off now on recess, but as our Jay O'Brien reports, the Republican revolt is not over.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Noun
In May, reports revealed plans for an ICE facility on unincorporated land in southern Santa Clara County.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Large crowds gathered near the Arc de Triomphe after the match, with some fans setting off flares and blaring car horns, according to reports from The Associated Press.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Removing barriers for non-traditional students like prohibitive costs or complicated admissions and financial aid processes is one way to improve access, said Lane, who helps create the commission’s enrollment reports.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Courtemanche has long been thought to be one of the victims of the Connecticut River Valley serial killer, according to local media reports in New Hampshire.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The hunger for change is evident in the fundraising reports.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
While Chinese military researchers have released reports on the potential of humanoid robots in the military, the extent of their trials remains unclear.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
There’s no indication that this issue will last that long, not least because reports on Downdetector seem mostly to be trending downwards at the moment, indicating that things may slowly be returning to normal, 9to5Mac went on.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The weather service also gets reports and photos of the damage, so surveyors often know in advance that a storm was tornadic.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Verb
This area, the company reports, the site has direct access to Lake Erie and the Great Lakes shipping corridor, multi-line CN rail connectivity and an existing on-site substation.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
He was then flown out by helicopter to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, the rescue squad reports.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2026
The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that more than 3,200 people have been killed and nearly 10,000 have been injured over the past three months.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Marcia Lucas, Academy Award-winning film editor, died at the age of 80, AP News reports.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 May 2026
ADDitude Magazine reports that dance and movement activities can support self-expression, confidence, social connection, and emotional well-being for many neurodivergent individuals.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Jim and Joanne Campbell’s family is gathering to celebrate the couple’s 78th anniversary on June 1, their daughter Nancy Brown reports.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
The Register reports that the calls come after six members of the nonprofit's Community Engineering team were laid off earlier this month.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Both Houses of Congress are off now on recess, but as our Jay O'Brien reports, the Republican revolt is not over.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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Ali kills the sex- and drug-trafficking tycoon with three shotgun blasts to the chest.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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An entire mission directing six blasts against three Russian frontline targets in eastern Ukraine will involve no Ukrainian troops on the ground, the battle instead directed from gamer chairs, observed from reconnaissance drones above, run over dedicated livestreams.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The Logistics Managers’ Index for April was at the root of many bearish stories.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Participants described a strong demand for stories rooted in care, emotional safety, dignity, joy, support, healing, stability, and full humanity.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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People have been threatened over their political beliefs, and there are some who use social media and other platforms to try and ruin reputations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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The gallery’s and Cooke’s reputations grew along with it.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Both flagged, records one click away.—
Vinay Bhaskara,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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On Saturday, an oil sheen was observed near the PCH bridge, so crews placed oil-absorbing booms at multiple points along the river, including Willow Street, PCH, Ocean Blvd and the approach to Golden Shore.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Oil-absorbing booms were deployed at multiple points along the waterway, including at PCH, Willow Street and Ocean Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Users often underestimate the portability of their digital identity and ownership of machine identities and accounts.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Netflix tells Variety the game will be updated daily throughout the World Cup with new challenges and features tied into the real events and results of the tournament.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Navalny tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader whose poisoning by Putin operatives in August 2020 nearly killed him.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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