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as in narrative
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as in novelette
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as in new
not known or experienced before
that's a novel idea for a TV series
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Recent Examples of novel
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The author, who was born in Pasadena and grew up in Altadena (spending time in neighborhoods later burned by the Eaton fire), published the novel in 1993.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
With the whopping damages figure and novel application of the Texas law, a number of legal observers, as well as the National Association of Broadcasters, see the lawsuit as frivolous.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As Grisham discussed on CBS, the novel marks one of his first departures from writing legal thrillers, as his books like A Time to Kill, The Firm and The Pelican Brief have turned him into a household name over the past three decades.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The author, who was born in Pasadena and grew up in Altadena (spending time in neighborhoods later burned by the Eaton fire), published the novel in 1993.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
And to my mind, people thinking in such novel ways is not happening enough.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
With the whopping damages figure and novel application of the Texas law, a number of legal observers, as well as the National Association of Broadcasters, see the lawsuit as frivolous.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novel
Noun
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Those repackaged with new signage explaining the connection to slavery or oppression will have that signage removed and the original, false or incomplete narrative restored.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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This documentary serves as a poignant narrative of his challenges and triumphs, including his post-throat cancer journey with the help of a voice box.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Graphic novelettes issued by the U.S. Army Cyber Institute aim to educate soldiers about digital threats Stephen Cass 23 Mar 2018 3 min read Stephen Cass is the special projects editor at IEEE Spectrum.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Mar. 2018
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The next year, Hao Jingfang became the first Chinese woman to win a Hugo, for her novelette Folding Beijing.—
Yi-Ling Liu,
Wired,
9 Mar. 2021
Adjective
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Update: Republished on April 7 with reports into new surge in mobile attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That's nothing new from Brown; the Tony-winning composer writes the kind of music that moves, endears, tickles, and entertains.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This all reads like an exciting piece of fiction involving a legendary object, hidden away and guarded by strange forces.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Beguiling blends of fiction and nonfiction are the highlights of this year’s edition of the New Directors/New Films series, at Film at Lincoln Center and MOMA, April 2-13.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Her monograph of the same title was published last year by Dewi Lewis.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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After the failing reviews, the NTP selected its own reviewers and self-published the study as a monograph in August.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.—
Lori Huss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Britton Moore stepped into unfamiliar territory during The Voice Season 27 Knockouts — and came out with a win.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Keltner examines the effects of awe on human well-being, creativity and social connection, citing research and anecdotes.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Purposely rejecting negativity on their show, longtime friends McDaniel and James instead give personal anecdotes and convivial advice on how to make lemonade with the lemons life gives.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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The cusps on their teeth, paleontologists have noticed, represent precursors of the broad, grinding molars that later elephants would rely on to pulp vegetation.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The white pulp’s taste is a melange of apple and cucumber and it may be eaten raw or cooked.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Novel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novel. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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