Reported Moderate

Reported has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

simple past tense and past participle of report

"The witness reported seeing a blue car speed away from the scene just before the accident occurred."

In plain English: When something is reported, it means someone has told you about it or shared information they heard from another person.

"The police were reported to have arrived at the scene within minutes."

Adjective

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

"his reported opinion"

"the reported findings"

reported

Example Sentences

"The police were reported to have arrived at the scene within minutes." verb

"The news station reported that traffic was heavy on the highway." verb

"My neighbor reported seeing a stray dog in the park yesterday." verb

"He reported feeling tired after working late last night." verb

Origin

Derived from Old French reporter, this past participle traces back to Latin reportare, meaning "to bring back." It originally signified carrying news or information from one place to another.

Rhyming Words

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