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as in stories
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
wrote a witty, chatty narrative of all the happenings at the party
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as in tales
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
in such narratives as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter," Edgar Allan Poe essentially created the modern detective story
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Recent Examples of narratives
Stories were rushed out as holiday feel-good narratives were dropped from the newscasts.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Firstly, my experience in Myanmar and subsequent work on democracy worldwide induce caution against simple narratives of success or failure.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
From oral traditions to cognitive behavioral therapy, communal narratives serve a powerful function in society.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Watching the film, today’s vampire narratives come into question.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Johnson said, liberals could push against simplistic conservative narratives and offer a reality check.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Today, female artists are reclaiming their narratives in ways that would have been unthinkable decades ago.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Such narratives are present in our daily lives but unusually absent from our popular culture, which has historically distilled the anxieties of the times.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Firstly, my experience in Myanmar and subsequent work on democracy worldwide induce caution against simple narratives of success or failure.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
From oral traditions to cognitive behavioral therapy, communal narratives serve a powerful function in society.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Watching the film, today’s vampire narratives come into question.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Johnson said, liberals could push against simplistic conservative narratives and offer a reality check.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Today, female artists are reclaiming their narratives in ways that would have been unthinkable decades ago.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Such narratives are present in our daily lives but unusually absent from our popular culture, which has historically distilled the anxieties of the times.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narratives
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Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then his team worked to share stories that Lively didn't care about the issue of domestic violence, USA TODAY reported.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The tales all connect at a Caroling Party that began in the Rosedale neighborhood of Austin 40 years ago.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Like so many spy tales, the show is driven by intricate plotting rather than by meaningful character development.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Players with extensive injury histories rarely become models of durability as their careers advance.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2023 alone, 14 non-profit, four-year institutions closed, including some with illustrious histories extending deep into the 19th century.Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Eva Longoria play fictional versions of themselves cast as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, respectively, and naturally get into the sleuthing spirit.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shari Lewis’s beloved 1960’s lamb puppet has solidified a space in our dog’s lives, from seasonal outfits, to jumbo versions, to tiny birthday hats, and even entire boxes of different sized lambs.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Narratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narratives. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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