tabloid

noun

Definition of tabloidnext
as in survey

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Recent Examples of tabloid The British tabloid reported that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The initial lawsuit was settled in December 2024, according to Mason, who did not offer details to the tabloid. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 The 78-year-old Lai, a former clothing magnate and publisher of a Hong Kong tabloid critical of Beijing, received a 20-year sentence in February. — Didi Tang, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 The title mirrors the tabloid’s back page headline after the 29-point comeback in Game 4 of the finals. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tabloid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabloid
  1. survey
  2. summary
  3. synopsis
  4. summation
  5. sketch
  6. brief
  7. syllabus
  8. overview
Noun
  • Ask them to fill out a survey, comment on a draft plan, or make introductions.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Frederiksen points to the women's health survey KFF conducts every two years that asks about birth control use.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • Engineers are continuing to analyze information collected during the testing campaign, with a technical summary expected following completion of the review.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The feature offers a two-sentence summary for each of the 32,000 shots hit during a tournament.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • According to the book’s official synopsis, the mystery novel is set in the summer of 1910 in the quaint English market town of Haxford, where detective Scorbion is called to investigate a series of murders.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • No synopsis for Tender Loving Care has been provided on either the San Sebastian or TIFF website.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Definition of synopsis
Noun
  • So, that’s a summation of something that used to be a fun day.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • This may feel a bit too much of a pat summation, especially with the better song preceding it.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of summation
Noun
  • In the 2007 Comedy Central special named for the tour, each of these comedians’ sets is preceded by a short sketch about going through airport security.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The dogs played such a significant role in the King and Camilla’s lives that the latter had a sketch of her dogs embroidered on her coronation dress along with the names of her children and grandchildren.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • Mainstream distribution keeps deepening while the briefs fly.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Special District Association of Colorado filed a brief in support of Welcome to Realty, saying special districts — including those that levy taxes to fund libraries, fire departments and water — rely on fees to provide public services.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of brief
Noun
  • Her gift also includes 300 works from her personal art collection, amassed via a combination of trades, gifts, and purchases, as well as her teaching materials and syllabi from her three-decade tenure at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Slowly but steadily, Erwin Hymer Group has been writing the ultimate master-class syllabus for developing small RVs that pack in the space and features of larger, more luxurious vehicles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of syllabus
Noun
  • An overview of systematic reviews also found associations with poorer general health.
    — The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The app provides an overview of battery levels and menus for ambient sound controls.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of overview

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