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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2
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
Kelce’s ninth career playoff game with at least 100 receiving yards broke a tie with Hall of Famer Jerry Rice for the most in NFL history.
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
As dark fell, Deputy Dan Brennan of the Criminal Interdiction Team in Cochise County, Arizona, spotted a rental car from Oregon with travel history — documented through an elaborate tracking system — that seemed suspicious.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Two teams in the midst of building some compelling playoff history built just as compelling of a draft history first.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
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, 24 Jan. 2025
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Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
As dark fell, Deputy Dan Brennan of the Criminal Interdiction Team in Cochise County, Arizona, spotted a rental car from Oregon with travel history — documented through an elaborate tracking system — that seemed suspicious.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Two teams in the midst of building some compelling playoff history built just as compelling of a draft history first.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
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, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
Noun
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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
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There’s the tightly wound mom, Rebekah (Lucy Liu); the depressed dad, Chris (Chris Sullivan), who’s distracted by some unspecified transgression in his past; and two teenage kids: Tyler (Eddy Maday) and Chloe (Callina Liang), both of whom are mourning the recent, tragic loss of a friend.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, their past looms large, with the return of the unpredictable Unique (Joey Bada$$), who has survived his near-death experience and is now seeking vengeance.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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Governments face challenges in keeping records updated across all systems, ensuring citizens report changes accurately and promptly, and validating changes to ensure the updates are legitimate and not fraudulent.—
Brian Chidester,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The district attorney said his team is reviewing thousands of pages of prison records, court documents and transcripts from the trials to reach a decision on the resentencing and a habeas petition the brothers filed in 2023 to overturn their convictions based on the discovery of new evidence.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Larry Stern Westlake Village A story worth telling What an incredible accomplishment by the Rams, Cardinals, Vikings, and NFL in relocating the Rams-Vikings game from SoFi to Arizona on such short notice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Other news organizations such as the New York Times and Sky News had stories incorrectly summarized.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of the Holocaust Remembrance Day services, the Prince and Princess of Wales took to their official Instagram account to share a message to commemorate the occasion.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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According to Esper's account, Patel's carelessness carried significant risk for the SEALs.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The special chronicles the star's medical emergency.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Obituary: Michel del Castillo, a Franco-Spanish writer whose wrenching chronicle of a childhood spent in World War II concentration camps brought him renown on both sides of the Atlantic, died at 91.—
Lyna Bentahar,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Spanish language version of the White House website was deleted after the inauguration yesterday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, a clear version of the Lip Fetish Sheer Color Balm was brushed onto the lips.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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