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as in boom
a loud explosive sound
startled by the report of a gun
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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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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
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump did not wait for an investigative report before weighing in.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Feb. 2025
Additionally, fourteen people, including four children, were injured and transported to Daniel Bracamonte Hospital in the city of Potosí, Unitel reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
According to reports from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, Hudson had actually been released back in January.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump did not wait for an investigative report before weighing in.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
With the election weeks away, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Building America’s Future, a group backed by Elon Musk, has purchased more than $670,000 in television advertisements supporting Schimel.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Feb. 2025
Additionally, fourteen people, including four children, were injured and transported to Daniel Bracamonte Hospital in the city of Potosí, Unitel reported.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
Noun
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Jensen Huang, the co-founder of Nvidia, the company whose chips lie at the heart of the AI boom, was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States at age nine.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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That called into question all the spending Wall Street had assumed would go into not only Nvidia’s chips but also the ecosystem that’s built around the AI boom, including electricity to power large data centers.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Leaders must ask what actions and strategies will tell a better story about their company’s future growth prospects.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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This dual system significantly reduces inaccuracies and upholds the agency’s reputation for reliability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Samsonite 2-piece Set Samsonite’s reputation for durable, high-quality luggage shines through with this two-piece set.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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While Survivor is just one day away from the premiere of its 48th season (tune into CBS Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 8/7c for the two-hour premiere), casting rumors have long been swirling online for a season that hasn’t even filmed yet… rumors that involve famous country singer Dierks Bentley.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Justin Bieber's rep has shut down the rumors that the pop star is unwell.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Omoto took the stand last week to describe the day the threat was received and the police presence that was brought to the campus as a result.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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First Lady Melania Trump in December described her son as a key voice in the Trump campaign’s decision to appeal to voters through non-traditional media forms, such as podcasts.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Outside of the Interior Department and the Illinois State Museum, state universities also recorded significant progress.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
25 Feb. 2025
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Last season, the New Jersey native recorded 119 tackles, 5 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles, leading the Crimson Tide in all categories.—
David Ubben,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The blast was linked to a hydrogen peroxide leak that reacted with a catalyst, leading to the failure of a Type 65-76A torpedo in the forward torpedo room.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said Jose Menendez was struck five times, including in the back of the head, and Kitty Menendez crawled on the floor wounded before the brothers reloaded and fired a final, fatal blast.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Similar deals have been struck with streamers in neighboring countries like France where Disney+ signed a landmark media chronology deal agreeing to invest 25% of its annual net turnover in France in French and European productions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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French media chronology remains a hot button topic as global streamers have shaken up the landscape since their entry into the country.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Report.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/report. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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