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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
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ian Bell; 2025; USA; 100 min A chronicle of the Seattle World Trade Organization protests in 1999, told entirely through firsthand
archival video.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Rountree, who chronicled her evacuation in a Substack newsletter, has been unable to return home since fleeing.
—Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
His memoir ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ chronicles how resilience propelled his survival and ethical development in the camps.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ian Bell; 2025; USA; 100 min A chronicle of the Seattle World Trade Organization protests in 1999, told entirely through firsthand
archival video.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Ruby and Kevin’s oldest daughter, Shari Franke, chronicled her experiences with child vlogging in her new memoir The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Rountree, who chronicled her evacuation in a Substack newsletter, has been unable to return home since fleeing.
—Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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This prismatic film seamlessly intermingles the political and the personal, and both chronology and geography aren’t observed in strictly logical ways.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bucking convention at every turn, Welles skipped around chronology freely, using inventive dissolves and edits to move the viewer back and forth in time.—
John Semley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Assistant Police Chief Cisco Rodriquez described the victim as an adult male but could provide no further information, pending notification of the family and the results of the ongoing investigation.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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The scent of its white spring flowers is sometimes described as mothball-like, which deters deer.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But while McKinley’s story may provide insight into Trump’s expansive presidential ambitions, the Ohioan and his era also illustrate vast differences between McKinley’s time and our own.—
Robert W. Merry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Births in Japan fell for the ninth-consecutive year last year, according to Health Ministry data released Thursday—the lowest since records began 125 years ago.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The rodeo also set new concert attendance records last year with Los Tigres del Norte and the Jonas Brothers.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In community meetings last week, Tracy Richter, vice president for planning at the consulting firm HPM, told parents and other community members that keeping smaller schools like North Hi Mount operating is less cost effective than merging them to form bigger campuses.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The partnership started in 2024, focusing on creating exclusive trading cards and memorabilia that highlight the team's successful history in the sport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Those aging Steam Decks might not be powerful enough to run a game like Half-Life 3 at maximum graphics settings, but Valve games have a history of scaling down well on low-end systems.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The students recounted one of their favorite Goodmark moments.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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The puzzle deepened the following year, when the bodies of the couple’s two younger daughters surfaced near Bonneville Dam, The Oregonian recounted.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although seeing wine on Instagram can still trigger her, following accounts that advocate alcohol-free living has helped.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Buzbee added that the woman continues to stand by her account of what happened at the party in New York 25 years ago.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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