chronicle 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrä-ni-kəl How to pronounce chronicle (audio)
Definition of chroniclenext
1
as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened a chronicle of their adventure on the river

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2
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England

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chronicle

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verb

as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest

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Recent Examples of chronicle
Noun
Scholars of ancient cultures once overlooked smell in their chronicles of the past. — Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 Villa remain an intrinsic part of the chronicles of a team from Argentina. — Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
The book chronicles the transformative, interspecies trust that grows between Dalton and the hare. — Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025 Stowell’s direction ensures that the series is not merely a sports piece but a project that chronicles the resilience, progress, and the unbreakable bond between a team and its city. — Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chronicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
  1. chronology
  2. describe
  3. story
  4. record
  5. tell
  6. history
  7. recount
  8. account
Noun
  • Here is a chronology of how events unfolded: Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act on Friday by signing a proclamation, but didn't give a speech explaining the decision.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • With each option, the chronology of individual steps in the process changes.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of chronology
Verb
  • The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, if Subway Takes had an easily quantifiable characteristic, the best way to describe it would probably be unserious.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of describe
Noun
  • Another limited series based on a true-crime story?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of story
Noun
  • And while the child services agency may not have kept their records from that time, his department did.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, Ehrlich is next due in court on April 28.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of record
Verb
  • National Border Patrol Council Vice President Hector Garza told Fox News Digital that these videos on TikTok and other social media outlets are nothing new, but feels that the Trump administration is taking the videos seriously and actively working to secure the border.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • People close to the situation have told The Times’ Jack Harris that Betts had the norovirus.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of tell
Noun
  • The result was one of the most transformative kitchen appliances in history, not because of new technology but because someone recognized an everyday problem—slow, inefficient cooking—applied a seemingly unrelated observation, and created a solution.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    — Khloe Quill, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of history
Verb
  • Jennifer Wagner of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities recounted for the subcommittee that one study of SNAP’s improper payments attributed half of them to state officials’ errors.
    — Kevin R. Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Twister: Caught in the Storm recounts the hours and minutes leading up to the development of the storm on May 22, 2011, from the point of view of different people, including students graduating from Joplin High School and amateur storm chasers.
    — Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of recount
Noun
  • Video of the moment was viewed more than 700,000 times on TCU’s official X account and millions of times total on social media.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • By many accounts, Planned Parenthood is an incurably sick beast whose time is nearing its end.
    — Erik Baptist, National Review, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of account

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