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Definition of chroniclesnext
plural of chronicle

chronicles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chronicle

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Recent Examples of chronicles
Noun
Their stories are not chronicles of any time, place, or personality, but testimonies to the human spirit. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 But unlike Brief History, which includes gay characters but mostly isn’t about them, The Disappearers also belongs with those earlier chronicles of gay America that Jordan and Eddy name-check, especially John Rechy’s The Sexual Outlaw. Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, the 99-minute film chronicles the star’s journey to fame and his personal battles, including the aftermath of his 2008 private plane crash. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The intimate doc chronicles Madrigal’s personal family history in the aftermath of the patriarch’s death. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026 The critical darling chronicles a loner actor named Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) whose secret superpowers threaten to derail the biggest role of his career. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Thus began a cathartic, multi-year journey of self-discovery that Maddox chronicles in her documentary. Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026 Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored. Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Verb
Specifically, his book Fire & Blood, which chronicles the rise and fall of House Targaryen’s centuries-long reign over the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 The museum chronicles the twins’ lives and careers through family artifacts, including a double chair, Eng’s tour trunk, and Chang’s crutches, flute, and handwritten will. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 The pic chronicles Linkin Park’s journey through loss, resilience and creative reinvention, culminating in the From Zero era and live performances in São Paulo, Brazil. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 Emily in Paris chronicles the birth of an influencer, regularly splashing Emily’s Instagram posts and growing follower count across the screen. Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 Freeman chronicles her family’s extraordinary story in her 2021 memoir House of Glass. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Whitehead’s series chronicles a changing Harlem over a thirty year span in the 20th century. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 Created by Graham Yost and adapted from Hugh Howey’s trilogy of novels, the series chronicles humanity’s last remaining survivors who are confined to a massive underground city. Daron James, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 The five-part series chronicles the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the search for and eventual arrest of his alleged assassin, Luigi Mangione. Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
Noun
  • The explanation behind this family man’s strange case is well chronicled in many Chicago and New York news stories.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • At Khan & Kumar Media, we’re drawn to stories that resonate across cultures and borders, and ‘Forgotten Spaceman’ does exactly that.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Getty Images Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber are two renowned founding fathers of Blockchain technology who devised the method of cryptographically linking records into a tamper-evident chain.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • By contrast, the number of Republicans voting in person skyrocketed this year, from nearly 300,000 in 2018 to almost 450,000, state records show.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company describes this combination as soft embodied intelligence.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Sivan describes the anecdotes in the song as a collage of, and love letter inspired by, several women in his personal life.
    Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations.
    Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • If cave paintings tell the stories of the earliest human life, factices — the once-ubiquitous oversized perfume bottle replicas — play a similar role in revealing the histories of fragrance.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Losing places tied to memories and personal history Psychiatrist Andrés Fuenmayor explains that many of those affected lost not only family members, homes and belongings, but also places steeped in memories and connected to their personal histories.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the book, Finch recounts how a tumultuous childhood at the hands of an abusive adoptive mom led her to want to escape her homelife.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The latter recounts his travels to the island of Utopia and outlines its customs, which contrast sharply with common practice in England.
    Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There is currently over $300 billion of philanthropic capital sitting in American DAF accounts.
    Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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