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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
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
These photographs chronicle the most significant events of the day and provide a glimpse into the ordinary and not-so-ordinary lives of Nashville-area residents.
—Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
But this year the Dodgers had a tent erected outside the ballpark to accommodate the dozens of Japanese reporters on hand to chronicle the springs of Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and the defending world champions.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold chronicles the life of the essayist, novelist, screenwriter and critic Joan Didon through personal stories from behind the influential work.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
These photographs chronicle the most significant events of the day and provide a glimpse into the ordinary and not-so-ordinary lives of Nashville-area residents.
—Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The scholar duo compare the fallout to the aftershock of an earthquake, chronicling the days, months and years after the initial disaster took place.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
But this year the Dodgers had a tent erected outside the ballpark to accommodate the dozens of Japanese reporters on hand to chronicle the springs of Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and the defending world champions.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
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Similar deals have been struck with streamers in neighboring countries like France where Disney+ signed a landmark media chronology deal agreeing to invest 25% of its annual net turnover in France in French and European productions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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French media chronology remains a hot button topic as global streamers have shaken up the landscape since their entry into the country.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The untitled movie is described as an original event film created and helmed by the iconic director.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nordquist’s mother, Linda, described her son as a man with a romantic heart and told Syracuse.com that Nordquist left home to pursue a romantic relationship.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Reuters This story has been updated with additional information.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Leaders must ask what actions and strategies will tell a better story about their company’s future growth prospects.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Lakers are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, with a record of 32-20 for the year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Next up is a road game Wednesday against DePaul, which ranks last in the Big East with a 2-13 record in conference play.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Scott Grosz, an attorney with the nonpartisan Wisconsin Legislative Council, told the committee his research found that whenever additional state money became available, the UW System president and chancellors would agree on the allocations that then get locked in for future years.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In her engaging, candid book, Leite recounts her experience working as a prostitute in the brothels of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and her eventual transformation into a social activist.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Bailey recounted how, when flying a 777 airliner over the Persian Gulf, a US Navy aircraft carrier strike group once ordered him to alter his course to avoid going over the US flotilla.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Selfie leads to case breakthrough Investigators uncovered photos allegedly linking the men to the burglaries after performing a forensic analysis of an iCloud account and a phone linked to some of the crime scenes.—
Chelsea Bailey and Josh Campbell,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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International trade accounts for 32 percent of appliances and 30 percent of softwood lumber, according to NAHB economists, so tariffs could be a major factor in builder sentiment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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