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as in stories
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 describes
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 chronicles
Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 June 2026
Part concert film, part career retrospective, the 90-minute project chronicles the band’s unlikely journey from Sheffield outsiders to one of Britain’s most beloved and influential acts.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, the documentary chronicles Barker's journey to fame and his personal battles, including the aftermath of his 2008 private plane crash.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Another season of MeatEater’s American History Podcast series launches this summer, featuring the chronicles of gunfighters in the American West, hosted by bestselling author Bryan Burrough, who is represented by the Wylie Agency working with CAA.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The two-hour retrospective chronicles the British musician’s career from his early punk rock days in Generation X through his ‘80s MTV breakout and into his current role as a grandfather who also still regularly packs venues around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors told the jury this note found in a kitchen cabinet in the Richins' home chronicles how Eric Richins was killed by his wife.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
The pic chronicles the first all-women’s sailing team to compete for the America’s Cup.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Because the show is structured so that each season chronicles a single day, Haislip says she was faced with a unique challenge with her wardrobe because of her cancer treatment.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Directed by Son Jae-gon, the narrative chronicles the turbulent comeback campaign of Triangle, a popular late-1990s dance trio that split at the height of their success due to a sudden scandal.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
This graceful film chronicles the process by which Fatima gradually sheds that reserve.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales registered documents with the UK’s Land Registry, which chronicles the ownership of land and property in England and Wales.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
The eight-episode Netflix horror series chronicles the five days leading up to the impending nuptials between Rachel Harkin (Morrone) and Nicky Cunningham (Adam DiMarco) at the latter’s remote family lodge in upstate New York.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The Aaron Sorkin film chronicles the rise of Facebook and its founders, specifically Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) and Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield).
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
Related Stories Set in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the seven-week event, Season 2 chronicles the chase for the $70 million prize pool and the EWC Club Championship, while showing the personal journeys at the heart of the competition.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 June 2026
Part concert film, part career retrospective, the 90-minute project chronicles the band’s unlikely journey from Sheffield outsiders to one of Britain’s most beloved and influential acts.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, the documentary chronicles Barker's journey to fame and his personal battles, including the aftermath of his 2008 private plane crash.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Another season of MeatEater’s American History Podcast series launches this summer, featuring the chronicles of gunfighters in the American West, hosted by bestselling author Bryan Burrough, who is represented by the Wylie Agency working with CAA.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The two-hour retrospective chronicles the British musician’s career from his early punk rock days in Generation X through his ‘80s MTV breakout and into his current role as a grandfather who also still regularly packs venues around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors told the jury this note found in a kitchen cabinet in the Richins' home chronicles how Eric Richins was killed by his wife.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Verb
The film chronicles the months of manipulation and deceit leading up to Parker committing the crime.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
The pic chronicles the first all-women’s sailing team to compete for the America’s Cup.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Because the show is structured so that each season chronicles a single day, Haislip says she was faced with a unique challenge with her wardrobe because of her cancer treatment.
—Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Directed by Son Jae-gon, the narrative chronicles the turbulent comeback campaign of Triangle, a popular late-1990s dance trio that split at the height of their success due to a sudden scandal.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
This graceful film chronicles the process by which Fatima gradually sheds that reserve.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The Prince and Princess of Wales registered documents with the UK’s Land Registry, which chronicles the ownership of land and property in England and Wales.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
The eight-episode Netflix horror series chronicles the five days leading up to the impending nuptials between Rachel Harkin (Morrone) and Nicky Cunningham (Adam DiMarco) at the latter’s remote family lodge in upstate New York.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The Aaron Sorkin film chronicles the rise of Facebook and its founders, specifically Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) and Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield).
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
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Along the way, the system will also share local stories tied to each place.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Home was sold through foreclosure auction Property records show the home was purchased by a couple in 2019.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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However, Hotaling also scheduled another hearing for July 2 to determine whether to issue any sanctions against federal prosecutors, according to court records.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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What These Treatments Actually Cost At the mass-market end, Restore Hyper Wellness describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider in the country, with more than 200 studios nationwide as of May 2026.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In this installment, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Andrew Sean Greer describes living in Venice while completing his latest novel Villa Coco.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Many histories of invasive species concern the life-forms that have been intentionally or accidentally introduced from Europe.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
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Throughout the book, Pryor asks readers to look beneath and beyond public debates and to confront the histories and experiences that give words their power.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Now, a week after Hockney’s death, Brooks recounts their trip and reveals the photos for the first time.—
Christopher Anderson,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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In Grandfather’s Chair, an old man recounts stories from American history through the experiences of his trusty oaken chair, which has seen it all.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Savings accounts make people better savers The ESI estimates that some 22 million Americans are eligible for emergency savings accounts as a workplace benefit.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.—
Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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