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as in stories
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 describes
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 chronicles
Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The newcomers are Sofia Wylie (The Map That Leads to You), Iman Vellani (The Marvels), Lyon Daniels (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Alexander Ludwig (Earth Abides), Ross Butler (Shazam!
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
No Dogs Allowed by director Steve Bache took the best feature award, with Southern Chronicles from Lithuanian helmer Ignas Miškinis winning the prize for best Baltic film.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
She was also nominated for a Tony for The Heidi Chronicles.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
That’s also why there are still more big Switch games in the works, like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
Released on March 20, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition also marks one of the last Wii U exclusives to get ported to the Switch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Watch The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star on Netflix
The Christmas Chronicles
Real-life couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn star as Santa and Mrs. Claus in this delightful Netflix film.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
2.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
4.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The newcomers are Sofia Wylie (The Map That Leads to You), Iman Vellani (The Marvels), Lyon Daniels (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Alexander Ludwig (Earth Abides), Ross Butler (Shazam!
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
No Dogs Allowed by director Steve Bache took the best feature award, with Southern Chronicles from Lithuanian helmer Ignas Miškinis winning the prize for best Baltic film.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
She was also nominated for a Tony for The Heidi Chronicles.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
That’s also why there are still more big Switch games in the works, like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
Released on March 20, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition also marks one of the last Wii U exclusives to get ported to the Switch.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
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But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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One partner, a passionate environmentalist, may present research, share personal stories and seek affirmation from their significant other, who is a dedicated meat-eater.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kelly describes a telling example of flexibility in action.Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Salman Rushdie describes the violent attack that nearly killed him.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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There are many reasons why some people are drawn to those with violent histories and reputations.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Research doesn’t suggest that intermittent fasting leads to eating disorders, but those with histories of these disorders should also avoid it, Varady says.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Coppola’s story tells the tale well.John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The terror only grows as King narrates the pitfalls of his adulthood, such as his addictions and then his unexpected, grueling recovery from a near-fatal accident.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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There's no danger of Daniels running out of material for future memoirs.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The title represents what most comedian memoirs aim to be, but here’s one that tells you that right away, then manages to be unique from all the others.Brian Boone, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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The lineup includes classics like the Home Alone films, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Santa Clause movies, Miracle on 34th Street and multiple versions of The Grinch.Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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After Pill's main competition is Plan B and its generic versions.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps because Bankman-Fried has not yet come to grips with his new reality, his prison diaries have the distinct tone of Jane Goodall recounting life among the chimpanzees or a Victorian anthropologist observing a foreign culture.Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even the artist’s characteristically earnest penmanship, seen frequently in his work, seems potentially inauthentic when compared with the rapid, disheveled handwriting present in his diaries and personal notes, displayed in a documentary vitrine on the museum’s mezzanine.Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicles. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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