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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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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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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
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
These photographs chronicle the most significant events of the day and provide a glimpse into the ordinary and not-so-ordinary lives of Nashville-area residents.
—Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
But this year the Dodgers had a tent erected outside the ballpark to accommodate the dozens of Japanese reporters on hand to chronicle the springs of Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and the defending world champions.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold chronicles the life of the essayist, novelist, screenwriter and critic Joan Didon through personal stories from behind the influential work.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
These photographs chronicle the most significant events of the day and provide a glimpse into the ordinary and not-so-ordinary lives of Nashville-area residents.
—Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
The scholar duo compare the fallout to the aftershock of an earthquake, chronicling the days, months and years after the initial disaster took place.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
But this year the Dodgers had a tent erected outside the ballpark to accommodate the dozens of Japanese reporters on hand to chronicle the springs of Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and the defending world champions.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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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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First Lady Melania Trump in December described her son as a key voice in the Trump campaign’s decision to appeal to voters through non-traditional media forms, such as podcasts.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Curry, for one night, returned to old Oracle Arena, where the soul lives on What one sentence describes your reaction to the Dončić-Lakers trade?—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Lakers are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, with a record of 32-20 for the year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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St Pauli have scored fewer goals than any other Bundesliga team this season, but only Bayern Munich have a better defensive record.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Only time will tell if these Hogs, who have eased up to No. 44 in the NCAA NET rankings, have turned the corner.—
Wally Hall,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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This year’s discussion will concentrate on bringing out the stories of our community told by our neighbors, friends and families.—
Sam Ouk,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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From the Super Bowl in New Orleans, former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman recounted the handwritten letter McCaskey sent him in the late 2000s as his infant daughter, Tiana, prepared for a heart transplant.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Mayland, co-owner of the bar, recounted the journey that led to HYBA’s involvement.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Members of Musk's department, who have not received security clearance, have been given access to the Treasury's payment and collections system, which contains the Social Security numbers and bank accounts of millions of Americans.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Nineteen states sued the Trump administration to block government employees associated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing taxpayer records, including the Social Security numbers and bank account information of millions of Americans.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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