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as in tale
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 anecdote
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 news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
a story in the morning paper about plans for a new library
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as in chronology
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 whisper
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 lie
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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Recent Examples of story
This story was updated at 11:55 a.m. after White surprise-released his new live EP.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Musk bid $97.4 billion for OpenAI's assets (not $94.7 billion).
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
—Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Musk bid $97.4 billion for OpenAI's assets (not $94.7 billion).
—Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
—Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
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And, in Washington, the 2004 tale of love and short-term memory loss took the crown.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bar-Kar tells this tale of love, loss, and life-altering lyricism with the same tenderness of Ian’s songwriting.—
Audra Heinrichs,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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French media chronology remains a hot button topic as global streamers have shaken up the landscape since their entry into the country.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The archive will also include artifacts, a chronology of Indigenous enslavement and oral histories collected from descendants like Leyva.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Nas’ rising crescendo of hope versus Kendrick’s whispers erupts into roars of cultural resentment as shown through the skits performed last night.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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When powerful people enter the story, the whisper turns into heart-wrenching screams.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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After being exposed as a fraud, Gibson attempted to wipe all traces of her lies from the internet.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The secret to creating a unique look lies in the archives.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Those are the sorts of major plot twists that can trip up even the smartest of puzzle box shows.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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As for Dexter, he’s forced into a minor plot detour to draw blood, inadvertently giving up two pints himself (one because Clark has had an HIV exposure and needs to pass off someone else’s blood as his own, and the other because Masuka corners Dexter into donating).—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Later, Zelensky is scheduled to meet with U.S. Vice President JD Vance to discuss the evolving situation. Update 2/14/25, 11:40 a.m.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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This gets to the Dolphins, for three years, having a run game that’s lacking in third-down, short-yardage, goal-line and red-zone situations.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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In his extensive career, King has published 65 novels and novellas, and also expanded into crime, sci-fi, fantasy and mystery genres.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ali Hazelwood books in order Hazelwood has published standalone romance novels, novellas and even audio-only stories.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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For more information, stop by the Research and Reading Desk, or call 630-584-0076, Ext. 1.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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For more information and to take the next step toward your dream home, Wolf Run has made the process straightforward.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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