1
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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3
as in past
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Listen to this article 3 min The New York Knicks have fallen to a place that no team in NBA history has ever overcome.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Although they won't be eliminated with a loss, no team in NBA history has ever come back to win a series from down 3-0.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
Although they won't be eliminated with a loss, no team in NBA history has ever come back to win a series from down 3-0.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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
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Simone and Ethan's relationship continues on rocky footing when her traumatic past is revisited, including her experience in foster care after the death of her mother, the subsequent unraveling of her father’s mental state and her fraught relationship with him.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Thus, not coincidentally, Idaho has witnessed a major increase in wealth compared to its past.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In the years since, researchers have gathered many more paleoclimate records from lakes and caves, which show drought likely hit these southern Maya cities during the ninth century, which perhaps amplified the political instability, in a classic apocalypse pattern.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The parent’s complaints, as well as Brevard Superintendent Mark Rendell’s decision not to renew Calhoun’s contract, are detailed in a 128-page report obtained through a public records request by Florida Today, a copy of which was also reviewed by Them.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
23 May 2025
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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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Golden combines these elements with emotionally complex background stories and rich lore.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 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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That company’s bank accounts were controlled by Efrain Betancourt and his current wife, Leidy Badillo.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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This five-part series will be the all-encompassing, quintessential chronicle of this team and its seven Hall of Fame players.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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And once the band is established, the chronicle of everything that’s gone on among them stops being the nexus of the show.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Also in the footwear realm, the brand glamorizes commuter flats with the Gigi Thong sandals featuring oversize crystal embellishments in addition to a short 45mm version of the brand’s signature heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The production version, its name stripped down a letter to just LM002, showed up four years later as a refined version of the ’82 concept.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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