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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
Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Villa remain an intrinsic part of the chronicles of a team from Argentina.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
Stowell’s direction ensures that the series is not merely a sports piece but a project that chronicles the resilience, progress, and the unbreakable bond between a team and its city.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Scholars of ancient cultures once overlooked smell in their chronicles of the past.
—Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Villa remain an intrinsic part of the chronicles of a team from Argentina.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
The book chronicles the transformative, interspecies trust that grows between Dalton and the hare.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
Stowell’s direction ensures that the series is not merely a sports piece but a project that chronicles the resilience, progress, and the unbreakable bond between a team and its city.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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Here is a chronology of how events unfolded: Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act on Friday by signing a proclamation, but didn't give a speech explaining the decision.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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With each option, the chronology of individual steps in the process changes.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences recorded two species of stingrays making clicking sounds, which researchers described as a possible warning or distress signal.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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This alert is in effect until 7 p.m. Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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And while the child services agency may not have kept their records from that time, his department did.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, Ehrlich is next due in court on April 28.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The federation sources also deny that any manipulation took place — telling The Athletic that the documents published by El Mundo are just some of many different drafts compiled during the process of compiling the World Cup bid book.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The result was one of the most transformative kitchen appliances in history, not because of new technology but because someone recognized an everyday problem—slow, inefficient cooking—applied a seemingly unrelated observation, and created a solution.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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And the second round of the women’s tournament begins today after a first round that yielded few surprises seed-wise, although six teams — UConn, LSU, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas — scored more than 100 points for the first time in the history of the women’s NCAA tournament.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jennifer Wagner of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities recounted for the subcommittee that one study of SNAP’s improper payments attributed half of them to state officials’ errors.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Teachers recounted having students who were afraid to come to school.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The initial revelations led to audits by the state comptroller, requested by Gov. Ned Lamont, and the bipartisan auditors of public accounts.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Rudell could have easily begun her story with any number of the personal reflections and gripping accounts of commune living.—
Seth Combs,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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