as in factual
restricted to or based on fact
a historical novel that tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps through the eyes of a young boy
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Recent Examples of historical
To say how Sugar Hill’s Black residents fared in court would spoil the enjoyment of this suspenseful tale, which has put Lurie on a new path in writing historical fiction.
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Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Duties include analyzing water availability and use; reviewing historical records and interpreting data.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Record amounts of sargassum have been observed Nearly 38 million metric tons of sargassum have been observed in the Caribbean, breaking historical records, according to a report released by the University of South Florida on Saturday.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Together, these exhibitions form a rich tapestry of artistic thought that bridges the personal and the political, the historical and the contemporary.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 June 2025
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Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Duties include analyzing water availability and use; reviewing historical records and interpreting data.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Record amounts of sargassum have been observed Nearly 38 million metric tons of sargassum have been observed in the Caribbean, breaking historical records, according to a report released by the University of South Florida on Saturday.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Together, these exhibitions form a rich tapestry of artistic thought that bridges the personal and the political, the historical and the contemporary.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
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Remember when Google demoed its Bard AI tool in 2023 and its factual error led to its parent company losing US$100 billion in market value?—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Puig agreed to waive any legal protections for suppression or exclusion of new information in the factual basis.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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When compounded by phone tag, these gaps risk worsening conditions — making strategic communication a literal lifeline.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Which is to say nothing of the literal value of developing homegrown careers — tens of millions of euros potentially.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Tufano explains how documentary filmmakers increasingly are moving to a territory-by-territory approach to sell their features in the absence of acquisitions for worldwide distribution.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Published 76 years ago, the novel is the core of Raoul Peck’s documentary portrait of the writer.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The formula for ‘true tackles’ is slightly more long-winded: tackles + challenges lost + fouls committed.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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This may be true if your sunscreen is exposed to heat or light.—
Health,
Health,
27 May 2025
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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