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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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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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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
Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Popular ballads chronicle the exploits of kingpins.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The controversial show, which ran from 2011 to 2016, chronicled the activities of five male escorts in Las Vegas.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The chronicles are followed by two million TikTok users, with nearly a million more on Instagram.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
Popular ballads chronicle the exploits of kingpins.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Twenty or so years ago, my now late wife chronicled the journey of one of our street rescues.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
The controversial show, which ran from 2011 to 2016, chronicled the activities of five male escorts in Las Vegas.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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By establishing a chronology of the Group members’ works and analyzing the interrelationships of ideas therein, Rosenbaum seeks to create a literary history of Bloomsbury.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Ukrainian officials described it as the largest aerial assault since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Inside the truck, officers found a smoke grenade, shields and other gear as well as documents describing a plan to incite a disturbance at the park.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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After a long, arduous wait, her story caught the attention of Royal Canine.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The parent’s complaints, as well as Brevard Superintendent Mark Rendell’s decision not to renew Calhoun’s contract, are detailed in a 128-page report obtained through a public records request by Florida Today, a copy of which was also reviewed by Them.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
23 May 2025
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In the years since, researchers have gathered many more paleoclimate records from lakes and caves, which show drought likely hit these southern Maya cities during the ninth century, which perhaps amplified the political instability, in a classic apocalypse pattern.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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In 2024, a highly intoxicated passenger on an All Nippon Airways flight from Tokyo to Seattle reportedly bit a flight attendant in the arm an hour after takeoff, the Japanese airline told The Japan Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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However, Merced told Variety in May 2025 that production of the third installment will likely begin in 2026.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Northwest Arkansas Community College Graduation Commencement took place May 14 at the Walmart AMP in Rogers and 419 graduates walked the stage -- the most in the college's 35-year history.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Climate journalist Alec Luhn recounts his visit to an Inuit village in northern Canada where scientists are testing out the ice-thickening technique.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Both survived and Vacher’s face was permanently disfigured, Starr recounts in his book, which is based on an exhaustive review of historical documents, interviews, and research.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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In July 2023, the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF posted a picture to his Instagram account of Harper hyper-focused while applying products to his face.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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In fact, a 2023 study found that merging finances by having a joint bank account can promote transparency, goal alignment and positively influence relationship quality in engaged and newlywed couples, highlighting the importance of functioning as a unit.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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