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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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The two-hour retrospective chronicles the British musician’s career from his early punk rock days in Generation X through his ‘80s MTV breakout and into his current role as a grandfather who also still regularly packs venues around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors told the jury this note found in a kitchen cabinet in the Richins' home chronicles how Eric Richins was killed by his wife.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For the first time, the show also featured documentary-style chronicles of the contestants’ journey.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The as-yet-untitled project chronicles Baker’s early years in the United States to her rise as a global star in Paris in the late 1920s, navigating the social and political challenges of her time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Frampton chronicles his 1970s rise to fame, his career setbacks, and his determination to perform in spite of his IBM battle.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
The documentary chronicles the escalating tensions between lifestyle content creators and locals, including the mayor, and a restaurant owner trying to preserve his business.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
First published in 1976, the book chronicles her upbringing, filled with seasonal recipes from rural western Virginia in the early 20th century.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
As previously reported, the series is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when dragons were still a fixture of Westeros, and chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s reign.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Furry loved ones worth sacrifice, owner says Sablan, who chronicles life with Lemon on social media, recently outlined her monthly costs for pet ownership.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Book #3, The Score chronicles the relationship between Dean (Kalyn) and Allie (Abdalla).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Written and directed by Zhao Badou and starring Sandra Ma and Edward Chen, the film chronicles two individuals whose chance encounter during a date turns into a series of unique urban interruptions over the course of a single night, and discover an unexpected romantic connection.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Noun
Another season of MeatEater’s American History Podcast series launches this summer, featuring the chronicles of gunfighters in the American West, hosted by bestselling author Bryan Burrough, who is represented by the Wylie Agency working with CAA.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The two-hour retrospective chronicles the British musician’s career from his early punk rock days in Generation X through his ‘80s MTV breakout and into his current role as a grandfather who also still regularly packs venues around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors told the jury this note found in a kitchen cabinet in the Richins' home chronicles how Eric Richins was killed by his wife.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For the first time, the show also featured documentary-style chronicles of the contestants’ journey.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The as-yet-untitled project chronicles Baker’s early years in the United States to her rise as a global star in Paris in the late 1920s, navigating the social and political challenges of her time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Verb
Michael begins with the 10-year-old singer (Juliano Valde) and his rise to stardom with his brothers in the Jackson 5 and chronicles his quest to become the King of Pop in adulthood (Jaafar Jackson) through the release of his multiplatinum albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Frampton chronicles his 1970s rise to fame, his career setbacks, and his determination to perform in spite of his IBM battle.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
The documentary chronicles the escalating tensions between lifestyle content creators and locals, including the mayor, and a restaurant owner trying to preserve his business.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
First published in 1976, the book chronicles her upbringing, filled with seasonal recipes from rural western Virginia in the early 20th century.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
As previously reported, the series is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when dragons were still a fixture of Westeros, and chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s reign.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Furry loved ones worth sacrifice, owner says Sablan, who chronicles life with Lemon on social media, recently outlined her monthly costs for pet ownership.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Book #3, The Score chronicles the relationship between Dean (Kalyn) and Allie (Abdalla).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Written and directed by Zhao Badou and starring Sandra Ma and Edward Chen, the film chronicles two individuals whose chance encounter during a date turns into a series of unique urban interruptions over the course of a single night, and discover an unexpected romantic connection.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
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Its grandeur, natural beauty, and larger-than-life mythos fuel these narratives, with some of the most sacred stories belonging to those who have resided on the land from time immemorial.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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She is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on bonds totaling $180,000, jail records show.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2026
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Jones is additionally charged with two counts of obstructing justice, and Dowling is charged with 14 additional counts of tampering with records.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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At one juncture, Bassichis recounts a routine that Maya did about coming out as gay to his father, a devout Catholic who reassured him that their family would pay any price for a cure.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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In the book, Dorit recounts the entire altercation, including pleading with the intruders to save her and her kids' lives.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The height of neoliberalism brought about an almost universal shift in art toward the global, away from the specifics of individual places, their histories, people, and physical locations.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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According to Easter, each of the 33 cocktails on the menu leverages a bottle with a story behind it, and the staff is prepared to regale you with their histories.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Netflix tells Variety the game will be updated daily throughout the World Cup with new challenges and features tied into the real events and results of the tournament.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Navalny tells the story of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader whose poisoning by Putin operatives in August 2020 nearly killed him.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Users often underestimate the portability of their digital identity and ownership of machine identities and accounts.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicles. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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