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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
a chronicle of their adventure on the river
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2
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of chronicle
Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Popular ballads chronicle the exploits of kingpins.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The controversial show, which ran from 2011 to 2016, chronicled the activities of five male escorts in Las Vegas.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The chronicles are followed by two million TikTok users, with nearly a million more on Instagram.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Popular ballads chronicle the exploits of kingpins.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Twenty or so years ago, my now late wife chronicled the journey of one of our street rescues.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The controversial show, which ran from 2011 to 2016, chronicled the activities of five male escorts in Las Vegas.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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The new chronology used wood samples recovered from the Drouzet River in the Southern French Alps.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Without an alternate chronology compiled or published by the U.S. government, the committee became the go-to source for formally identifying recessions.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Inside the truck, officers found a smoke grenade, shields and other gear as well as documents describing a plan to incite a disturbance at the park.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Nancy Preis, Opera in the Ozarks general director, will describe the new, state-of-the-art theater built with funds from the Walton Family Foundation at Inspiration Point outside Eureka Springs.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Noun
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Wisely, the studio is keeping the story in the same universe by involving both Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han while starting a new story with Ben Wang’s Li Fong.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to break records.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The Liberty dominated from opening tipoff to the final buzzer, hitting a WNBA regular-season record 19 3-pointers in a 99-74 rout and spoiling the Wintrust Arena debut of rookie Sky coach Tyler Marsh.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Witnesses told investigators Hill couldn’t get up and was hit by two passing cars, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Northwest Arkansas Community College Graduation Commencement took place May 14 at the Walmart AMP in Rogers and 419 graduates walked the stage -- the most in the college's 35-year history.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The 29-year-old shared her story with the Reddit community, recounting an experience that began with good conversation and common interests, only to turn into a manipulative and unsettling interaction.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Moore went on to hit all the other hallmarks commonly heard during a presidential candidate’s stump speech — recounting his difficult family history, bashing President Donald Trump, and putting forward a positive vision for the Democratic Party.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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What To Know On Tuesday, social media account tscrazier took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a viral video from the AMAs of the Artist of the Year announcement.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Judging by her social media accounts, Brittany Mahomes seems to be on the go constantly.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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