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
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
But recent reports show that goal is nowhere near.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
However, reports about how the university has controlled the use of that money has worried some alumni.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Previous reports have warned Trumps’ immigration policies also threaten negative economic consequences.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The shutdown has stopped the release of economic data including regular reports like the weekly initial jobless claims.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
High ankle sprains can take anywhere from two to four weeks to return, reports say.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Per reports and witness statements featured in the documentary, Lorincz allegedly hurled a pair of roller skates at Owens' son Izzy and was later seen screaming at the group and threatening them with an umbrella.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
More than one in four trade-ins had negative equity in the third quarter of 2025, Edmunds reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on buzzy book releases in the fashion category.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
First-base coach Anthony Iapoce won't return to the Tigers in the 2026 season, the Free Press reports.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Pavlick allegedly placed the camera under the toilet seat and surreptitiously videotaped dozens of adults and children, police said, KCRG reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Christine Baumgartner and her new husband, financier Josh Connor, tied the knot on Saturday, PEOPLE reports.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Boston Red Sox All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman is planning on opting out of his current contract and testing free agency, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The firings included staff at the agency’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control who track suicide trends and those in charge of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the CDC journal that reports disease outbreaks to public health agencies nationwide.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
Empires and nations need both maps and reports from the field.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
But recent reports show that goal is nowhere near.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
However, reports about how the university has controlled the use of that money has worried some alumni.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 27 Oct. 2025
There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Previous reports have warned Trumps’ immigration policies also threaten negative economic consequences.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The shutdown has stopped the release of economic data including regular reports like the weekly initial jobless claims.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
High ankle sprains can take anywhere from two to four weeks to return, reports say.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2025
Per reports and witness statements featured in the documentary, Lorincz allegedly hurled a pair of roller skates at Owens' son Izzy and was later seen screaming at the group and threatening them with an umbrella.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fortune reports on air traffic controllers who are driving for Uber and DoorDash to make ends meet.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
More than one in four trade-ins had negative equity in the third quarter of 2025, Edmunds reports.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on buzzy book releases in the fashion category.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
First-base coach Anthony Iapoce won't return to the Tigers in the 2026 season, the Free Press reports.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Pavlick allegedly placed the camera under the toilet seat and surreptitiously videotaped dozens of adults and children, police said, KCRG reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Christine Baumgartner and her new husband, financier Josh Connor, tied the knot on Saturday, PEOPLE reports.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
Boston Red Sox All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman is planning on opting out of his current contract and testing free agency, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The firings included staff at the agency’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control who track suicide trends and those in charge of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the CDC journal that reports disease outbreaks to public health agencies nationwide.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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But Steve Considine, a National Weather Service meteorologist in White Lake Township, warned that the report does suggest occasional bone-chilling arctic blasts and possibly more snow or rain than usual.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those stories kept the massive, icy North American territory in his mind until this year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The rich and powerful, at least, might have the means to protect their reputations from an onslaught of deepfakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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But as the case spirals and loyalties fracture, reputations are on the line, and everyone’s playing to win.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Local reporting describes heavy traffic, overflow parking, and crowding at overlooks as leaf peepers arrive during good weather windows.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with WWD, the 38-year-old describes how this new era, which includes e-commerce expansion across the Middle East, is poised to corner untapped potential markets like Saudi Arabia.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After creating an account, eBirders can log on at any time to submit a checklist that records location, time, date and a list of birds observed.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Court records state that on June 4, 2024, X suspended Plummer’s original account for violating its rules against violent speech.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another recurring feature of the biggest asset booms is outright chicanery, such as fraudulent accounting, the marketing of worthless securities, and plain old stealing.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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As the market for vintage fashion booms and competition at auction heats up, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne has emerged as a force to be reckoned with.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the best accounts ever of the power of categories to shape reality is Ian Hacking’s Historical Ontology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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With the youngest adults who could serve in World War II now 98, there are fewer and fewer people who can provide firsthand accounts of the conflict.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the other end of the spectrum, Macquarie’s chief economist, David Doyle, tells Fortune that while Washington isn’t necessarily shaping its policy because of imminent recessionary fears, policymakers will be keen to maintain growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Reports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reports. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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