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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Yet according to confidential banking records and corporate documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, this unassuming address is one of several South Florida locations at the center of a sprawling financial network that moved at least $260 million connected to Argentina’s top soccer authority.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Elliott finished with a 150–38 record as the Bobcats' head coach.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For more than four decades, the Korean immigrant has worked at the shop near Travis Air Force Base, hearing countless stories of loss, sacrifice and heartbreak from military families and service members.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Paxton told stories about running for office for the first time and his 2023 impeachment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 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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In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not deny the reports.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald staff writer Devoun Cetoute contributed to this report.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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