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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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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
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline As the first chronicle of Joplin’s bisexuality, Going Down With Janis added a new texture to the singer’s brash public persona at a time when such topics were rarely discussed in the mainstream culture.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Local postmasters then began opening the letters and responding, USPS wrote on its website, chronicling the birth of the Christmas tradition.
—Saleen Martin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Arizona, volunteers have put their lives on the line searching for missing migrants, as the Washington Post’s Joshua Partlow chronicles.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline As the first chronicle of Joplin’s bisexuality, Going Down With Janis added a new texture to the singer’s brash public persona at a time when such topics were rarely discussed in the mainstream culture.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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The museum’s collection features nearly 150 artifacts, including letters, photographs, and early activist materials, chronicling LGBTQ history in Poland as far back as the 16th century.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Local postmasters then began opening the letters and responding, USPS wrote on its website, chronicling the birth of the Christmas tradition.
—Saleen Martin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
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The Platform 2 seems to commence from the aftermath of that revolutionary gesture, even as the eventual reintroduction of a familiar face calls the chronology of events into question.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Director Franco Zeffirelli described her as big in every way — big eyes, big nose, big mouth, big body — and compared her to the Statue of Liberty.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Al Haw described this isolation as being particularly painful.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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He was booked into jail just after 10 p.m., Davidson County Sheriff's Office record showed.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Barkley needs 482 rushing yards to break the Eric Dickerson’s all-time single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards.Andy Scholes, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement has yet to release her name, but family members told IFD that the woman lived alone and was checked on daily.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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So far, the 39th president of the United States is the only living ex-president to signal his willingness to be there for the second inauguration ceremony in the country's history where a former president is returning to the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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For the first time in Texas history, nearly all border counties voted for Donald Trump, including Webb County.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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In The Ride of a Lifetime, Iger recounts facing political tensions in China and creative conflicts with George Lucas, requiring steadfast composure, patience, stamina, and strategic thinking.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Emmy nominee’s death was announced by Police Academy (1984) writer Pat Proft in a heartfelt statement on Friday, recounting their work together on Proft’s first film, which launched six sequels and two series, one animated and one live-action.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 80% of homeowners own a potentially appreciating asset other than their primary residence, which the Aspen Institute defines as retirement accounts, stocks and bonds, business equity, other real estate and other financial assets, including cryptocurrency.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After marrying a president and becoming an Assad the by all accounts dazzling Syrian First Lady vowed to use her analytical and business skills to change the image of Syria, inside and out.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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