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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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
Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Police records list the two October reports as suspended and closed and state that the December report was suspended after a detective was not able to reach Jones by letter or phone.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 6 June 2025
His employment was initially reported in March by The Washington Post.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Before the 2023 debt ceiling deal, the White House Council on Environmental Quality issued a report stating that environmental impact statements, which are mandated under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), took on average four and a half years.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Police records list the two October reports as suspended and closed and state that the December report was suspended after a detective was not able to reach Jones by letter or phone.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Verb
Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of DocuSign closed down more than 18% on Friday, a day after the e-signature provider reported stronger-than-expected earnings but slashed its full-year billings outlook.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 6 June 2025
His employment was initially reported in March by The Washington Post.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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No, but a modest boom in apartment construction across the region appears to have moderated rents.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Over the past decade, before the AI boom, AMD focused on competing against Intel in server CPUs.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
Noun
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There are honestly a number of pretty good performances this season (Ivanek is consistently entertaining) but they’re all dragged down by a terrible script and a story that keeps going nowhere fast.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Her story as a young, dedicated fossil collector inspired Swiss director Marcel Barelli, whose own passion for paleontology followed him into adulthood.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Oakmont lived up to its reputation with a scoring average of 74.6 despite a course still relatively soft from rain and moderate wind that didn’t stick around for long.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The result is faster closes, longer-term relationships and a reputation that draws the right clients to your agency.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Even Bowden published an article debunking the subscription rumor.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The couple have reportedly distanced themselves, fueling rumors of a family rift.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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The three examples the team highlighted in a new study describe supermassive black holes feasting on stars more than three times as massive as our own sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Hatfield did not say whether San Diego Pride had changed Kehlani’s contract as Gloria described.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Draisaitl had two assists in addition to his goal and became the fifth player in NHL history to record 30 points in consecutive postseasons, joining Connor McDavid (2024-2025), Nikita Kucherov (2020-2021), Mario Lemieux (1991-1992) and Wayne Gretzky (1987-1988 and 1983-1985).—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Despite not eating, Maher’s sisters had a blast, literally.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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My relatives could hear screaming, followed by more blasts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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Career coaches advise applicants to tailor their résumés to highlight skills over chronology, emphasize volunteer or caregiving experience, and demonstrate a growth mindset.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But diehard fans will still want to watch it at least once to fully complete the Predator chronology.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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