1
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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as in past
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Recent Examples of history
The biggest change to the Joy-Con is a bizarre one that has roots in Nintendo history.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s five-year, $75 million deal signed in January 2023 is the largest contract in terms of total value in Sox history.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Only 11 horses in history have managed to win both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but not the Preakness Stakes, in the same year.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s five-year, $75 million deal signed in January 2023 is the largest contract in terms of total value in Sox history.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Only 11 horses in history have managed to win both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but not the Preakness Stakes, in the same year.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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Career coaches advise applicants to tailor their résumés to highlight skills over chronology, emphasize volunteer or caregiving experience, and demonstrate a growth mindset.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But diehard fans will still want to watch it at least once to fully complete the Predator chronology.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Playwrights addressed the polis not by dramatizing current events but by recasting tales from the mythological and historic past to sharpen critical thinking on contemporary concerns.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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So much of this book is about this complicated and rather dangerous nostalgia for a past and a community that’s gone forever.—
Dwyer Murphy
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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In 2024, a record 332 million people visited a national park.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Israel exported a record $14.7 billion in defense products in 2024, marking a 13 percent increase from 2023, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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There are honestly a number of pretty good performances this season (Ivanek is consistently entertaining) but they’re all dragged down by a terrible script and a story that keeps going nowhere fast.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Early childhood Lawmakers approved landmark legislation to fund an endowment account to create more affordable child care in Connecticut in the coming years.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Republished on June 8 with a new warning into Google account attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Hug says in his chronicles on the conflict that his peacekeeping contingent relied on satellite cameras to track an ever-changing labyrinth of dangers produced by the smoldering war.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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But this epic chronicle about a family’s struggle to remain together and preserve its dignity in the face of more powerful forces neither judges nor lays blame.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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In the latest version of the CJGJ-Eagles saga, the veteran safety went live on Instagram to chat it up with some fans.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Musicians Carlile and Bareilles, both multiple Grammy winners, co-wrote a song with Gibson that closes the film, with Bareilles handling the vocals in the version of the documentary that screened Saturday night.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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