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noun

ri-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce report (audio)
Definition of reportnext
1
as in boom
a loud explosive sound startled by the report of a gun

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2
as in commentary
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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4
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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report

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verb

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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2
as in to record
to make a written note of reported the lawyer's closing statement

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Recent Examples of report
Noun
Over the last six years, 265 reports of bears entering homes have been investigated and verified by the state, according to Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 The Clark County District Attorney's office, prosecuting Davis, also declined to comment for this report. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
An incident involving a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman has been reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center, which monitors maritime security in that region. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 The country's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has declared a national disaster, with destruction reported in multiple cities. — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for report
Recent Examples of Synonyms for report
  1. boom
  2. commentary
  3. reputation
  4. rumor
  5. describe
  6. record
  7. blast
  8. story
Noun
  • For the mostly Hispanic agriculture and food processing workers, the data center boom hasn’t been all good.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence and the data center boom are influencing many things across Georgia, ranging from politics and technology to debates over energy, water consumption and land use.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of boom
Noun
  • His songs spanned from party anthems to deep social commentary.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last year, Grande has faced a wave of online commentary surrounding her health and body.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of commentary
Noun
  • The Dolby Atmos Premier Mix Studio, the first of its kind in India at that level, established Annapurna’s reputation for investing beyond what the immediate market would recover.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Boeing 767, introduced in 1982, is regarded as a reliable workhorse of the skies, in contrast to the beleaguered reputation of the Boeing 737 MAX, which lost faith with customers early, after two fatal crashes.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • The absurd rumor emerged after videos circulated of Usher’s performance, with social media claimers claiming the singer looked a little different than usual.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Officials urged the public not to speculate or spread rumors about the cause at this early stage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • Welch has described his mishandling of this matter as a systemic failure.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of Islamic republic's ports.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • In June, one content creator recorded a relatively empty Disneyland while noting the absent daytime crowd.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some 1,017 wildfires have been recorded in England and Wales this year, according to data from the National Fire Chiefs Council, the same as last year’s record-breaking total.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • Eldridge’s home run, a solo shot, was the latest exhibition of his game-changing power, an opposite-field, 423-foot blast that cleared the left-center field fence on a cold San Francisco (50-70) night with feet to spare.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The money taps remain turned on full-blast even in the face of a choppy stock market and persistent fears over whether AI stocks are in a bubble.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of blast
Noun
  • Davis has provided accounts of his role in Tupac’s murder a number of times, and his story has remained fairly consistent over the years.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This collaboration represents a step in enabling filmmakers and creators to tell more immersive, emotionally rich stories with the highest global standards.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of story

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