tabloid

noun

Definition of tabloidnext
as in survey

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Recent Examples of tabloid On September 6, 2024, the German tabloid Bild published a story on the Hamas document. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 The couple has neither confirmed nor denied the happy event, but the tabloid did post pictures of Gaga carrying an infant in a sling on September 11. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026 Murdoch, played by Pearce, recruited Lamb to reinvent it as a populist tabloid capable of overtaking the dominant Daily Mirror. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Another Oscar winner, Danny Boyle, has adapted James Graham’s Ink, a play about Rupert Murdoch’s 1969 acquisition of British newspaper The Sun, and its transformation into the country’s most influential and outrageous tabloid. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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
  • By comparison, reported federal employment declined by 4% among all other races included in the survey.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The other survey, done by the mental health advocacy group JED Foundation, found that 90% of the 5,500 9-to-17-year-olds in schools across the country have used an AI chatbot.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.
    — Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Insiders cited broad industry-wide online traffic problems plaguing numerous online publishers, including Meta’s decision to deprioritize links to news articles and the rise of chatbots and AI summaries, which have decimated search traffic.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • Anthropic is growing at an astounding pace, and Claude’s synopsis actually undersells that fact a bit.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • According to a synopsis from Hallmark, the movie — which filmed in Chicago over the summer — follows a freelance reporter who returns home to Chicago for some holiday downtime with her family before her next assignment.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of synopsis
Noun
  • Leaders say more, faster progress needed A measured summation was offered by Tony Thurmond, the outgoing state superintendent of public instruction.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike many sports, in which the final score is simply a summation of the match and doesn’t tell you anything about how the story progressed, a tennis scoreline tells a narrative.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of summation
Noun
  • Each poem, each sketch, each handwritten journal entry in a notebook or dashed on a napkin is an act of resistance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Ashley Padilla Padilla, who captured hearts as a star cast member of SNL this past year, made the room laugh with a toast full of jokes and references to her most notable sketches.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • Other religious groups have filed briefs supporting the Catholic preschools.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The federal agency also filed briefs supporting Kalshi in appeals court cases.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of brief
Noun
  • This semester, Newman has already modified her syllabus to respond to current events.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Most mega-bestsellers of eras past are forgotten, and even the award winners that make their way into academic syllabi fade into dusty bibliography.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of syllabus
Noun
  • With titles like Pictures of the hundred beauties of flowerland, these guidebooks contained information on correct etiquette with courtesans, along with an overview of fees and tips.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Robert Alonso, Memorial Healthcare System’s Vice President of Strategic Planning, presented the Memorial board with a detailed overview of Strum’s accomplishments before its Tuesday vote.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of overview

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