1
as in describing
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 recording
to make a written note of
reported the lawyer's closing statement
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Recent Examples of reporting
Some officers work for agencies such as US Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the US Coast Guard – all reporting up to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Our findings help explain why a growing number of companies have rules restricting or banning relationships across reporting lines.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Vulture was reporting live from the Peacock Theater to keep track of all of the highs, lows, and whoas the induction had to offer.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
Swatting is the act of falsely reporting an emergency – such as a bomb threat or school shooting – in an attempt to prompt a large law enforcement response.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
After the modems were shut off in 2021, Forlini said, each community had to bring in the memory sticks in the tabulators to the county elections department for uploading, which brought delays in reporting unofficial results.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald politics reporter Claire Heddles contributed reporting.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Nov. 2025
The Star’s Mike Hendricks contributed reporting.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reporting
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After describing the facts of the case, Colbert later sat down with discuss the situation with MS NOW host Chris Hayes.—
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But video footage of the encounter, posted online and verified by The New York Times and other outlets, raises questions about how federal officials are describing the incident.—
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
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Guests often found her in Disneyland with their phones out, already recording, ready to capture their interaction with the Evil Queen herself.—
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
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Lifestyle logging links daily habits to sleep and stress outcomes.—
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Reynolds and Asuma each played more than 36 minutes against the Hawkeyes, with two freshman, Grayson Grove and Kai Shinholster, logging more than 15 apiece.—
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Last month, the comedian debuted the new look on Instagram while recounting some of her Black Friday purchases.—
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After the flight, Bluitt decided to share the story on TikTok, posting a video recounting what happened.—
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But many of the available tools are focused on reducing administrative burden by transcribing clinical visits, drafting notes and formulating appeal letters.—
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But voicemails also have a blue dot next to the red phone number or name (along with text summarizing or transcribing the voicemail underneath if those settings are active).—
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Meanwhile, Hildebrandt was a family and couples counselor who founded ConneXions and had made a name for herself by relating the practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to her clients' issues.—
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This is a time which reminds us that relating is a skill.—
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Citizens Utility Board expressed outrage at the request, noting the increase would push the utility's total rate increases to more than $1 billion in less than a decade.—
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Deputies found Carter deceased on the scene, noting that no foul play was suspected.—
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“Reporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reporting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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