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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
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Faulkner's chronicle of the dissolution of a genteel Southern family has already been adapted into two films, as has Hemingway's WWI romance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The memoir chronicled her upbringing, her romance with Olivier (portrayed through their love letters) and the rumors that surrounded her husband’s sexuality.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Joshua Zeman’s documentary chronicles the courageous efforts to save them, first from starvation, then via transport to new homes.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Faulkner's chronicle of the dissolution of a genteel Southern family has already been adapted into two films, as has Hemingway's WWI romance.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
There wasn’t a breaking news television moment, nor a big story to chronicle the big moment, partly because Nugent-Hopkins is a no-fuss, no-muss hockey player.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The memoir chronicled her upbringing, her romance with Olivier (portrayed through their love letters) and the rumors that surrounded her husband’s sexuality.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
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Instead, Gracey rearranges the chronology, finding numbers that thematically match the events of his protagonist’s life.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Was the real-time format baked in from the get-go, and was that part of what excited you about a return to the genre? That calls into question all the various chronologies of this and all the different sort of iterations.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though it’s described as a lip oil, the tube shape and medium-coverage shades beg to differ.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Immigration and legal experts said that the scope of what states might be allowed to do is unclear, describing the legal authority cited in the DHS memo as uncharted waters because it has never been invoked before.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Leading up to Valentine's Day, Arkansans can share their love stories on social media by tagging Ballet Arkansas and using the hashtag #LRLovestory.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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With his collection of accolades and records that span 10 Gold Glove awards, three Silver Slugger awards and two American League batting titles, many baseball fans had assumed that Ichiro would easily clinch 100% of the vote.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Emilia Pérez sets the record for most nominations for a non-English language film at 13.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Plus, Blue Origin is selling launches at a price per satellite that’s significantly better than SpaceX, a former employee told Forbes.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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After each fight, a film tells a history: steamy Aztec jungles, pueblas and markets, scenes of battle and revolution, all building toward a futuristic cityscape meant to show what Mexico could become.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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Betting in baseball is particularly shameful given the league’s history with the Black Sox (1919) and Pete Rose (1990) scandals and given that betting on games played by one’s own team can trigger a lifetime ban.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The magazine’s prose, art, and history will be showcased at museums, live events, film festivals, and more, bringing its iconic stories and visuals to new audiences and forms.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During an April 2014 interview with The Telegraph, Cameron recounted learning everyday skills at an early age.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Pence recounted the day in his memoir, So Help Me God.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Shields also documented her attendance the the Eras concert in November on her Instagram account.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Before engaging in a pursuit, cops must take into account the area and determine if the chase will go through a densely populated residential area or pass a school or a playground.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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