tabloid

noun

Definition of tabloidnext
as in survey

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Recent Examples of tabloid Long before Fox News, click bait, and Truth Social; decades before Twitter, Facebook, Google, & Only Fans, these 2 men created a new tabloid which against all the odds became the biggest selling newspaper in the world. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 The British tabloid reported that Bryon Noem paid adult entertainers and cross-dressed while role-playing. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The initial lawsuit was settled in December 2024, according to Mason, who did not offer details to the tabloid. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 The 78-year-old Lai, a former clothing magnate and publisher of a Hong Kong tabloid critical of Beijing, received a 20-year sentence in February. — Didi Tang, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tabloid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabloid
  1. survey
  2. summary
  3. synopsis
  4. summation
  5. sketch
  6. brief
  7. syllabus
  8. overview
Noun
  • Once active, Roman's Wide Field Instrument (WFI) will capture more than a terabyte of data daily; its largest survey will take over a year to complete and is expected to fill more than half a million 4K TVs.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The telescope’s main survey will take at least a year, McEnery said at the Saturday press event—and its scale is incomparable.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • OpenAI says the summary may not display every detail the system can draw from your past conversations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The full results of that investigation were never made public, only a summary.
    — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of summary
Noun
  • To deal with her grief, Mila has taken up the odd hobby of writing obituaries for living people, per the book’s synopsis.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to the synopsis, the film was shot at night on Tel Aviv rooftops and focuses on the killings of Palestinian civilians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of synopsis
Noun
  • So, that’s a summation of something that used to be a fun day.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • This may feel a bit too much of a pat summation, especially with the better song preceding it.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of summation
Noun
  • The Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician (who should also have an Emmy for his cameo in this Saturday Night Live sketch) married YouTuber Claudia Sulewski on Saturday, and his little sister officiated.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Scott London Chester Designed by Jason Anderholm Chester began as a napkin sketch, created by Jason Anderholm, who went from electrician to showman.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sketch
Noun
  • Bauermeister filed a brief a week ago arguing that the full amount of the settlement paid by Campbell Hall should be subtracted from any award the jury decides Scott must pay to Dylan.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Eisen said that the states could file a friend-of-the-court brief in Oakland, but that the Supreme Court does not take up disputes between states over antitrust enforcement as a matter of original jurisdiction.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of brief
Noun
  • The same restraint applies to professors, who will not be permitted to employ AI to write syllabuses or course materials.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many faculty take time to talk about email with students or include a list of email do’s and don’ts in their course syllabus.
    — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of syllabus
Noun
  • For a recap and overview of my well over two hundred analyses and postings about AI and mental health, see the link here and the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Here is a quick overview of the responsibilities of each branch of government.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of overview

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