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
In 1947, with its X-1 plane, the team became the first in the history of human flight to break the sound barrier.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Wrigley Field one of the best stadiums in the league, with lots of history and amenities in and outside the ballpark.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
One of the most commercially successful actors in film history, Murphy is on the very short list of actors who have starred in multiple $100 million pictures over the past three decades, from Beverly Hills Cop to Daddy Day Care.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Wrigley Field one of the best stadiums in the league, with lots of history and amenities in and outside the ballpark.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
One of the most commercially successful actors in film history, Murphy is on the very short list of actors who have starred in multiple $100 million pictures over the past three decades, from Beverly Hills Cop to Daddy Day Care.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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The film’s chronology and historicity function much the same way.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Presented in somewhat nonlinear chronology, much of the play consists of two-hander scenes between Adam and individual characters, including his new love interest, the confident and flirtatious Alycia (Emma Fulmer).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The narrative moves between Rose’s current life and her past with Ron.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma City led 82-51 at the break, falling a point short of the Thunder regular-season record for points in a half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The forthcoming scorecards are just one way the group plans to track the public-lands voting records of Wyoming lawmakers.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker ultimately sees it as a story about unconditional love.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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It has also been viewed by many as an allegorical commentary on first century Christianity and Rome, and has been seen as an impending apocalyptic prophecy by generations ever since.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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They are socialized in a world of makeup tutorials, fashion magazines, and objectifying advertisements—not to mention feminist commentary and pop songs about rejecting or healthily navigating image standards.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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In January, another Polymarket account won big by betting that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, would soon be out of power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The award-winning film is a nuanced portrait of leadership and responsibility that also provides a clear and honest account of the challenges and apparent harms that come from seeking to change the world.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Mar. 2026
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An April 2 Challenger, Gray & Christmas report may have confirmed some of their fears.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Preliminary reports from the NTSB do not detail probable causes of crashes or any contributing factors.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sleeping Dog has been decades in the making and chronicles Corbell’s unlikely path from mixed martial artist to a journalist at the center of the battle for disclosure of unidentified anomalous phenomena.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many of his books are chronicles of current administrations, timed to election years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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