1
as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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2
as in story
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 reputation
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 rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
the report is that she was caught embezzling, but no one has any evidence
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1
as in to describe
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 to record
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of report
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Williams rejected the report, saying the tracker needed to be forensically investigated.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
With Sony’s reported take this frame, that would lift the movie well above the four-century mark.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
IcyBreeze Misting Fans Recalled for Fire Risk IcyBreeze Cooling has recalled 22,600 Buddy Portable Misting Fans after reports of overheating and fire during charging.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Williams rejected the report, saying the tracker needed to be forensically investigated.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The former editor and co-founder of Irish Illustrated, Pete has covered six different regimes in South Bend, reporting on the Fighting Irish from the end of the Bob Davie years through the Marcus Freeman era.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
With Sony’s reported take this frame, that would lift the movie well above the four-century mark.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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As demand for electricity surged to power more electric devices in homes and Big Tech's boom in data centers, renewable energy has been the go-to source for the cheapest, fastest way to generate more juice.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But mortgage rates remain elevated above 6%, freezing activity in the housing market that enjoyed a tremendous boom during the pandemic thanks to sub-3% mortgage rates.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The dream drive package includes private transfer to The Barn, Napa Valley Car Club's exclusive clubhouse, post-drive drinks and stories and return transfer.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This shift would prove extremely successful in bolstering Turning Point’s reputation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, during his 4 1/2 tenure, his reputation with Rangers fans and the media was strained at times.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Expect to continue hearing rumors and speculation about Reaves' future in the coming months.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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After many years of on-again, off-again rumors, the tech giant finally opened its doors along Woodward Ave.—
Brian Manzullo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Three people present described the manner of the two strangers as detached and off-putting, and said their story just did not add up.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Machado has recorded 14 steals on 17 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Red Devils have gone three meetings without a win over Chelsea, but haven't recorded a league loss at home to the Blues in more than 12 years.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Townshend let loose with a blast of distorted guitar as keyboard player Loren Gold played in one of the evening’s highlights.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The massive blast and subsequent landslides, flooding and ash cloud killed 57 people, caused more than $1 billion in damage and destroyed at least 200 homes, and was heard more than 200 miles away.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two of them are tightly bound not just by chronology but also by the stratifications of class; Marlowe’s father made shoes, and Shakespeare’s father made gloves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Longo also disrupts the idea of typical film-watching chronology.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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