REPORTS Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of report

as in blasts

a loud explosive sound startled by the report of a gun

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as in stories

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 reputations

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general he's a player of good report in golfing circles

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reports

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verb

present tense third-person singular of report

as in describes

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 records

to make a written note of reported the lawyer's closing statement

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Recent Examples of reports

Noun

Over the past 12 years, CARE has received more than $105 million in funding over the past dozen years, of which the NCAA has contributed at least $23 million, according to public reports. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The sketch took aim at reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier, including plumbing issues and mental-health struggles among the crew during their extended deployment. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Spanish prosecutors are investigating reports of torture and mistreatment of migrants in Ceuta, including minors. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 According to reports, the Navy will contract Lockheed Martin to make this a reality. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 In Atlanta, there’s been reports of Waymos driving past stopped school buses or into active crime scenes. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Please send your reports of hail or wind damage by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1 800 697 3901. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026 According to reports, the Sony Pictures release cost around $30 million to produce, not accounting for marketing and promotion. — Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Unofficial reports, including by the independent regional news outlet Liudi Baikala, say that nearly 200 people were placed under observation at the hospital in Shelekhov to which the laboratory technician was taken. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday, October 12, for assaulting flight attendants and trying to open the emergency door mid-flight, TMZ reports. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 As things happen, Parker reports, playing Eddie in Fool for Love led to the agent Gene Parseghian sending Willis to audition for a part in that quintessential ’80s film starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna, Desperately Seeking Susan. — Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026 Reuters reports that police accelerated their apprehension of the suspects after one visited another museum, sparking concerns that a second theft was nigh. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 Bloomberg reports the smart display will launch with a brand-new homeOS built around Siri AI. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Page Six reports that the former New Yorkers will now get to hobnob with their neighbors in the lap of luxury. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The service reports possible tornado damage in Bulloch County, Georgia, today. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 Tornado watch issued for parts of Georgia A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Georgia and South Carolina, the National Weather Service reports. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports

Noun

According to Bermúdez Zimmerman, Child Care for CT has sent out email and social media blasts and held a community meeting on Monday urging people to submit public comments condemning the changes.

— Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Goaltenders often speak of having a goldfish-like memory, but hearing seven blasts of the goal horn and 18,000 fans roaring from all directions can make that easier said than done.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of blasts

Noun

The Middle East Monitor, which brands itself as supportive of the Palestinian cause, had published at least 21 stories under bylines OpenAI said were fake including Hoskins, Michael Harrison, Jenny Williams and Alice Johnson.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Kapoor will lead the creative direction, with Balaji retaining the underlying IP while tapping YouTube’s global distribution and advertising business — a savvy expansion that doesn’t involve surrendering ownership of her stories.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stories

Noun

The businesses that answer that first, and build the visible layer on top of it, are the ones whose reputations last.

— Sophie Attwood, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Such arrests have profound impacts on the lives and reputations of those falsely accused and take valuable resources away from prosecuting actual perpetrators.

— Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of reputations

Verb

The researchers also focused on reducing the robot’s effective inertia, a property that describes how strongly an object resists changes in its motion.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Sanabria describes himself as an independent, free thinker who wants to help improve the City Beautiful and stay true to its character.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of describes

Verb

Kristian Matsson, who records under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, is both blessed and cursed by having arrived nearly fully formed.

— David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Nicolás Pereda’s absurdist comedy centers on composer Rosa, who records a television interview at her colleague Tere’s apartment, where interruptions steadily derail the shoot.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of records

Noun

In contrast to previous technology booms, this time around there appears to be a stronger expectation that wealth should be accompanied by responsibility.

— Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The forecasts promised clear skies and cool air as a respite from another night of sirens, booms and ballistic missile strikes.

— Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of booms

Noun

Arden wouldn’t disclose which ones would feature, but various accounts by fashion publications previously reported that Winehouse also wore Alien by Thierry Mugler, Vera Wang Princess, and Givenchy’s Hot Couture.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Their research showed that Chinese import competition did lasting damage to American manufacturing communities, which did not adjust as smoothly as optimistic accounts of globalization predicted.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of accounts

Noun

While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
According to Bilal—who had nine cousins in Nusra, six of whom were already dead—these fighters were so keen to die in battle during Ramadan, the best time to be a martyr, that Nusra had to organize a lottery of names for suicide attacks.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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