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
Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities said police responded to reports of a burglary early morning, when security staff alerted officers of the troubling incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Joseon owner Goodai Global, for instance, is moving forward with IPO plans set for this year, while targeting a trillion won valuation, according to industry reports.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Republican senators including Lindsey Graham publicly rebuked him; then–Minority Leader Mitch McConnell privately expressed support for his impeachment, according to some reports.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Earlier reports had indicated Urban had already moved on, so this is a surprising development.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
The central bank stopped publishing inflation reports in October last year, when the country had managed to keep the rate at single digits for 20 straight months.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Russia's Ministry of Transport said on the messaging platform Telegram Wednesday that no state has the right to use force against vessels that are registered under other states, CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports.
—CBS News, 8 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
When a call for help comes, Ryder alerts the team, who reports immediately to the home base.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 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
Small business owners will be hit especially hard when the enhanced subsidies lapse, Bloomberg reports.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
The legal writer Cristian Farias attended the hearing, and reports on the scene that unfolded in the courtroom.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Their official causes of death are still pending further assessments, including toxicology reports.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Authorities said police responded to reports of a burglary early morning, when security staff alerted officers of the troubling incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
One that is more spiritually rewarding than praise or criticism in scouting reports.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Joseon owner Goodai Global, for instance, is moving forward with IPO plans set for this year, while targeting a trillion won valuation, according to industry reports.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Republican senators including Lindsey Graham publicly rebuked him; then–Minority Leader Mitch McConnell privately expressed support for his impeachment, according to some reports.
—Zach Fisch, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Earlier reports had indicated Urban had already moved on, so this is a surprising development.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
The central bank stopped publishing inflation reports in October last year, when the country had managed to keep the rate at single digits for 20 straight months.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
In July 2025, Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges and was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years' probation, reports ESPN.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Russia's Ministry of Transport said on the messaging platform Telegram Wednesday that no state has the right to use force against vessels that are registered under other states, CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports.
—CBS News, 8 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
When a call for help comes, Ryder alerts the team, who reports immediately to the home base.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 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
Small business owners will be hit especially hard when the enhanced subsidies lapse, Bloomberg reports.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports
Noun
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Outside the capital, in La Guaira state, families with houses damaged in blasts during the operation that captured Maduro and his wife were still cleaning up debris.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the blasts, residents across Caracas described hearing sirens and sporadic gunfire in various neighborhoods, adding to the sense of confusion and fear.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Below, Dyens and Miailhe speak to Deadline about the importance of unearthing human stories amid the tragedy of the World War II era.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both have longstanding reputations as excellent investors, proven over time in a business that even at its very best can be fickle.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Assign a launch owner who keeps track of edits, examines important charts, and records incidents.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week explained why Americans don’t care about metrics that politicians like to cite, including strong spending or gross domestic product booms.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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That’s because asset price booms tend to follow Fed rate cuts, and older, wealthier consumers — who own more stocks — disproportionately benefit from those market gains.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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