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as in tales
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
he's a talented writer, but his quirky stories will never find a wide readership
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as in anecdotes
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa is always telling stories about what it was like growing up on a farm
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as in chronologies
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave us the whole story of the accident
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as in whispers
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
stories going around that the old man had died with thousands of dollars hidden under his mattress
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as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
she tells stories just to get attention, so don't believe that stuff about her father being somebody important
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as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
management is trying to figure out what the story is with the accident down in the warehouse
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Don't miss out on our latest stories.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s some overlap, sure, but folks who tune into audio stories, those are my people.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Designing Good User Interview Questions The art of great user interviews comes from asking questions that prompt authentic stories, not just the users' opinions.
—Alexander Jabbour, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Randy Tucker Many of you have read the name PLK Communities in my stories about the team of developers behind the controversial Hyde Park Square redevelopment plan.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Don't miss out on our latest stories.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
There’s some overlap, sure, but folks who tune into audio stories, those are my people.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Designing Good User Interview Questions The art of great user interviews comes from asking questions that prompt authentic stories, not just the users' opinions.
—Alexander Jabbour, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Randy Tucker Many of you have read the name PLK Communities in my stories about the team of developers behind the controversial Hyde Park Square redevelopment plan.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stories
Noun
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Their empires cracked, their shadows receded, and their names faded into cautionary tales.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Out of all the allegations, a few anecdotes have defined the controversy.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s just silly claims, silly anecdotes that are designed clearly to play to an audience on Fox News.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The results cast doubt on whether the plumes truly carry whispers of alien life, or merely echoes of lifeless chemistry on the frozen shell.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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And now, after years of whispers, Fred Armisen himself has confirmed that a Wednesday spinoff based on his Uncle Fester is officially in the works.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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In an era of doubt, gaslighting, and lies, the choir needs preaching, too.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its plots were familiar yet engaging, and its characters were the kind viewers wanted to spend time with week after week.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Visitors span inner-city apartment dwellers who grow herbs on fire escapes and rural families planning orchard plots.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But in complex situations, such as collaboration across silos or national policy integration, outcomes cannot be predicted in advance.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Simply put, the Royals wanted Caglianone to work counts and get in advantageous situations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The four stories and three novellas within it are taken from books Lee published early in his career.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are also plenty of collections that include novellas, so there are quite a few routes to consider.—
Kristen Arnett
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Accordance’s software is trained on public tax data, including up-to-date code and court rulings and also learns from customers’ own financial histories.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both men had histories of mental illness.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stories. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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