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
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 May 2026
The rally came as first-quarter earnings reports revealed a bottleneck in memory chips amid surging demand.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Then, about an hour later, Penn Hills police were called to Dauntless Drive for reports of a man trying to carjack an elderly couple at knifepoint.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Multiple reports suggested that reported widespread Snkrs layoffs had created uncertainty around the app, which centers on high-heat drops and limited-edition styles.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
And justlikethat, this has been the prevailing headline in local news reports ever since as paranoia surges across social media.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Spread by social media flyers or mass messages beforehand, the takeovers have on occasion spiraled into chaos, with reports of fights, robberies, gunshots and general disruption.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Preliminary reports are 12 people were hurt, with 5 taken to the hospital.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Maduko was the head of the community college system when he was picked last year to serve as the interim chancellor of CSCU after newspaper reports and two state audits revealed that Chancellor Terrence Cheng had misused his state credit card and other funds.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Afar reports that cruise companies have reshuffled their itineraries.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Cox Automotive reports if all other things are equal on a loan, financing for a $30,000 vehicle at a 9% annual percentage rate would cost $3,100 more on an 84-month term than a 48-month loan.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Ukraine’s Celebra Tech is edging closer to deploying its Tryzub anti-drone laser weapon in Ukraine, the company reports.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The Some Like It Hot star resided in the 1929 Spanish Colonial-style house for only six months, Variety reports.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
For Americans over 65, the average Vanguard retirement account balance was $299,442 in 2024, the company reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Financial Times reports that these new weapon delays will also affect munitions for HIMARS and NASAMS missile systems.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2026
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that at least 2,659 people have died in Lebanon and over 8,000 have been injured since Israel and Hezbollah began fighting in March.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Noun
The announcement comes amid reports of ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon that have killed civilians.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 May 2026
The rally came as first-quarter earnings reports revealed a bottleneck in memory chips amid surging demand.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Then, about an hour later, Penn Hills police were called to Dauntless Drive for reports of a man trying to carjack an elderly couple at knifepoint.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Multiple reports suggested that reported widespread Snkrs layoffs had created uncertainty around the app, which centers on high-heat drops and limited-edition styles.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
And justlikethat, this has been the prevailing headline in local news reports ever since as paranoia surges across social media.
—Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Spread by social media flyers or mass messages beforehand, the takeovers have on occasion spiraled into chaos, with reports of fights, robberies, gunshots and general disruption.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Preliminary reports are 12 people were hurt, with 5 taken to the hospital.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Maduko was the head of the community college system when he was picked last year to serve as the interim chancellor of CSCU after newspaper reports and two state audits revealed that Chancellor Terrence Cheng had misused his state credit card and other funds.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Verb
Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.
—Carolina Cuellar, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Afar reports that cruise companies have reshuffled their itineraries.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Cox Automotive reports if all other things are equal on a loan, financing for a $30,000 vehicle at a 9% annual percentage rate would cost $3,100 more on an 84-month term than a 48-month loan.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Ukraine’s Celebra Tech is edging closer to deploying its Tryzub anti-drone laser weapon in Ukraine, the company reports.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The Some Like It Hot star resided in the 1929 Spanish Colonial-style house for only six months, Variety reports.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
For Americans over 65, the average Vanguard retirement account balance was $299,442 in 2024, the company reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Financial Times reports that these new weapon delays will also affect munitions for HIMARS and NASAMS missile systems.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 May 2026
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports that at least 2,659 people have died in Lebanon and over 8,000 have been injured since Israel and Hezbollah began fighting in March.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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Beside the facade, the blasts had caved in the roof of the building’s northwest wing.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Four similar seismic signatures were registered at that exact time, in that approximate area, the pattern of which resembled underwater mines or overground quarry blasts, the Spanish National Seismic Network told CNN.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Through their discussions, and the essays and stories that they were assigned to write each week, Heidi came to know her students’ pain.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Each day, they are filled with one-dimensional stories of beatings, stabbing and shootings — all sad accounts of a city in decline.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Rashad knows that even now, at this late stage in hip-hop’s evolution, rappers are expected to guard their reputations carefully.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Popular English-speaking options in Seoul include Eco Jardin and Juno Hair Myeongdong Street, both of which have built reputations for handling international visitors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The new study used daily imagery, a change Seto describes like turning on a movie camera.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Late in the season, Schaefer set NHL records for goals and points by an 18-year-old defenseman, eclipsing Phil Housley in both categories.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The bangs and booms will echo longer and louder into the night at Washington’s official Fourth of July celebration this year if event planners can achieve their goal of presenting the world’s largest ever fireworks display.—
Joe Heim,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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In fossil fuel extraction zones — the Permian Basin in Texas, the Bakken fields of North Dakota, oil regions across the Middle East — lights flicker violently in sync with drilling booms and busts, bearing little relation to broader economic trends.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Just understand that if interest rates rise during these six, nine or 12 months, the CD rate won't, but the rates on the other two accounts likely will.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Users of those services can also worry a bit less about the service provider aggressively terminating accounts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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“Reports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reports. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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