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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
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the monthly jobs reports, the BLS also releases an array of economic reports, including the consumer price index that covers inflation.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Multiple people were injured Saturday after a shooting broke out during the Mardi Gras in the Country parade in Clinton, Louisiana, according to local media reports.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Weak levels of shaking were reported in several cities in and around Hunterdon County, with the highest number of reports coming from the town of Califon, followed by Long Valley in Morris County.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
As Chinese media reports, according to an informed source, the first models to take part will include vehicles from Changan Oshan, with passenger models from GAC and JAC expected to join the program in the next phase.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, reports of bear sightings in Connecticut more than doubled over the last decade, from about 4,500 sightings in 2015 to more than 12,100 sightings in 2025.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
And there have been many recent reports about a possible reunion tour, with Victoria apparently the last holdout.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
But the stock’s performance after those reports has been mixed, falling on seven occasions.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Datskovska regularly reports on trending news and must-watch awards shows.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
The outlet also reports that the residence's interior was used to depict Lady Danbury’s library.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Gaza Health Ministry currently reports 71,667 deaths, including more than 450 since the October 2025 ceasefire, though Israeli officials said the estimate does not include bodies believed to be buried under rubble.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the monthly jobs reports, the BLS also releases an array of economic reports, including the consumer price index that covers inflation.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
The outlet also reports that Camilla’s reaction has been to push back.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
Nick will now be represented by a public defender named Kimberly Greene, PEOPLE reports.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Horvath said the change was urgently needed in the wake of highly damaging reports about LAHSA’s financial oversight.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the monthly jobs reports, the BLS also releases an array of economic reports, including the consumer price index that covers inflation.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Multiple people were injured Saturday after a shooting broke out during the Mardi Gras in the Country parade in Clinton, Louisiana, according to local media reports.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Weak levels of shaking were reported in several cities in and around Hunterdon County, with the highest number of reports coming from the town of Califon, followed by Long Valley in Morris County.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
As Chinese media reports, according to an informed source, the first models to take part will include vehicles from Changan Oshan, with passenger models from GAC and JAC expected to join the program in the next phase.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
Still, reports of bear sightings in Connecticut more than doubled over the last decade, from about 4,500 sightings in 2015 to more than 12,100 sightings in 2025.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
And there have been many recent reports about a possible reunion tour, with Victoria apparently the last holdout.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026
But the stock’s performance after those reports has been mixed, falling on seven occasions.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wynn reports that many Connoisseur classes sell out quickly, with waitlists and guests booking trips specifically around new offerings.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Datskovska regularly reports on trending news and must-watch awards shows.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Feb. 2026
The outlet also reports that the residence's interior was used to depict Lady Danbury’s library.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Gaza Health Ministry currently reports 71,667 deaths, including more than 450 since the October 2025 ceasefire, though Israeli officials said the estimate does not include bodies believed to be buried under rubble.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Beyond the monthly jobs reports, the BLS also releases an array of economic reports, including the consumer price index that covers inflation.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
The outlet also reports that Camilla’s reaction has been to push back.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
Nick will now be represented by a public defender named Kimberly Greene, PEOPLE reports.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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No one was injured in the blasts.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Michael Venos, a 46-year-old database administrator from Roxbury, New Jersey, has been collecting stories of Groundhog Day events and their weather predictions for about a decade.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Not up to us are our bodies, possessions, reputations, public offices — in short, whatever is not our own doing.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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This insidious development is reversing at double speed the process of self-reinforcement—the hiring of original and distinctive talent and the building of reputations for competence and probity—that brings institutions their authority.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Zohar describes the commandments as channels through which divine energy flows into the world.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dania Brigham, transplant hepatologist at Children's Hospital Colorado, describes how rare the double organ transplant was that the hospital staff recently did on 11-year-old Gracie Greenlaw.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Walters, 49, who records show once lived in a Brickell Avenue condo highrise, could not be reached on his cell phone and did not respond to a Miami Herald email seeking comment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2025 alone, 23 people were killed at Texas railroad crossings, according to Federal Railroad Administration records.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fewer said she and her dog were terrified by the booms.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The orders come as Japanese content booms on Netflix.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jennette McCurdy tells Sofia Coppola about writing Half His Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After age 30, people lose, on average, 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade, which is an especially risky trajectory for women, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, a nutrition and exercise researcher, and director of education at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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