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
  • The propensity to serve, per the Pentagon's own survey data, broadly aligns with federal data tracking the youth unemployment rate.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup as seen in a survey from the University of North Florida, Donalds is leading Jolly by 5 points.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • Fresh out of college, the Netflix series features Sahebi and her tightknit group of friends, exes and rivals returning to hillside mansions and luxury in southern California and unfinished drama, according to series synopsis.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, she's joined by a new generation of students that reflect the breadth of Black life on campus, according to a synopsis for the new series.
    — Andrea Tuccillo, ABC News, 11 Aug. 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
  • The postmodern lingua franca of today’s internet meme culture owes much to Wareheim and Heidecker, particularly their Adult Swim sketch series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The piece of art, gifted by a fan to Grisham and then claimed by McMahon as his own, is in the style of a police sketch.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • Nearly two dozen states — all of which are led by Democrats — filed an amicus brief in support of that lawsuit.
    — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The color cosmetics project did not begin with a traditional brief.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of brief
Noun
  • Many faculty take time to talk about email with students or include a list of email do’s and don’ts in their course syllabus.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of syllabus
Noun
  • Here’s an overview of the schools these daughters and sons of royalty will attend when the new school year begins in September.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s an overview of the lawmakers so far who won’t be returning in the next Congress.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of overview

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“Tabloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabloid. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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