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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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Recent Examples of stories
Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.
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Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Certain stories are such a bolt from the blue, or transform in such unexpected ways, that their readers should aim to approach them with no information about what’s to come.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to more stories on the Noa app.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
One partner, a passionate environmentalist, may present research, share personal stories and seek affirmation from their significant other, who is a dedicated meat-eater.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Certain stories are such a bolt from the blue, or transform in such unexpected ways, that their readers should aim to approach them with no information about what’s to come.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Listen to more stories on the Noa app.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
One partner, a passionate environmentalist, may present research, share personal stories and seek affirmation from their significant other, who is a dedicated meat-eater.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stories
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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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Terry recalls tales from his childhood and how his youth was intertwined with his father’s Villa affiliation.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Still, their workmanlike aesthetics allow for the anecdotes to pop, as told by the creatives at the forefront of this reading revolution.Courtney Howard, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Let the data guide your strategy, not emotion or anecdotes.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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To uncover the truth about a pernicious insurance industry practice, staffers with the New York’s state attorney general’s office decided to tell a series of lies.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Secrets and lies were the name of the game on Grey's Anatomy.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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These universes could have different physical laws, histories or even entirely unique realities.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 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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Former progressive allies, some with wise, old heads, either stood up against Johnson’s actions or looked away and let their silence and disappointment speak for them.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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The treaty negotiators are considering a range of policy actions to limit the environmental and human health damage from plastic waste, including improvements to waste collection, the elimination of the most harmful plastics and ways to boost the woefully low rates of plastic recycling.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite the dearth of IPOs, the exit markets were still active, particularly in strategically minded M&A transactions and other deals.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Large industry conferences are important events for business leaders to see each other in person (not Zoom), gather leads for their businesses, see all the latest technology available, and try to close some deals.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 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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Approximately 134 countries, including across the G20, are exploring digital versions of their currencies.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Stories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stories. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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