as in story
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike
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Recent Examples of anecdote
But the plural of anecdote is not data.
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Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Many flooded the comments with a mix of practical advice, anecdotes and compassionate words.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
One anecdote does well to illustrate the apparent association between donating to Newsom and succeeding in California.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Out of all the allegations, a few anecdotes have defined the controversy.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Many flooded the comments with a mix of practical advice, anecdotes and compassionate words.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
One anecdote does well to illustrate the apparent association between donating to Newsom and succeeding in California.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Out of all the allegations, a few anecdotes have defined the controversy.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anecdote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdote
Noun
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As a recent ProPublica story revealed, the promises of the H-2A visa program can be undermined by extreme abuses the workers suffer, mostly by labor contractors.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The dream drive package includes private transfer to The Barn, Napa Valley Car Club's exclusive clubhouse, post-drive drinks and stories and return transfer.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arias weaves a lovely tale of unrequited love that isn’t as unrequited in this sapphic, slow-burn romance that also touches on weighty topics, including divorce and grief.—
Mia Sosa,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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The tell-tale signs continued to add up.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Anecdote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdote. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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