1
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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3
as in past
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Recent Examples of history
After all, six seeds have only pulled the Round 1 upset 22 times in NBA history.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
The pandemic resulted in the largest learning loss in modern history.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
It’s also got arguably the best overall ensemble in TV history.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Djokovic was on the cusp of history, going for a record seventh title in Miami and his 100th title overall, trailing only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
The pandemic resulted in the largest learning loss in modern history.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
It’s also got arguably the best overall ensemble in TV history.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Djokovic was on the cusp of history, going for a record seventh title in Miami and his 100th title overall, trailing only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
Noun
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Your Experience section is designed to show your work chronology.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With each option, the chronology of individual steps in the process changes.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His injury absences have doomed the Clippers in the recent past. Prediction: Denver in seven.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The truth is that many Turks, even secular ones, have a certain affection for their country’s imperial past, when Turks were feared invaders rather than migrants searching for industrial jobs.—
Reuel Marc Gerecht,
The Atlantic,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show Njoki remains in custody with bail set at $150,000.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For the first time ever on record, Matmos recorded some of the album—namely the second half—live in the studio.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.—
Erik Baptist,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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As of reporting, the announcement hasn’t made its way to any other official Nintendo social media account or its YouTube channel.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its first season chronicles one exceptionally grueling 15-hour shift inside an emergency room at a fictional hospital in Pittsburgh, told one hour at a time, in real time.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2025
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House of the Dragon chronicles the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragon, an event that didn’t just happen overnight.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The once-daily version of the pill was in early-stage testing, with researchers trying to figure out the best dose for patients, a spokeswoman said.—
Time,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ironwood also demonstrates a 4-5x performance improvement across multiple operational functions compared to the previous version 6 Trillium TPU architecture.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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