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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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Listen to this article 3 min The New York Knicks have fallen to a place that no team in NBA history has ever overcome.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
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, 24 May 2025
Although they won't be eliminated with a loss, no team in NBA history has ever come back to win a series from down 3-0.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
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, 24 May 2025
Although they won't be eliminated with a loss, no team in NBA history has ever come back to win a series from down 3-0.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
Noun
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The new chronology used wood samples recovered from the Drouzet River in the Southern French Alps.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Without an alternate chronology compiled or published by the U.S. government, the committee became the go-to source for formally identifying recessions.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Simone and Ethan's relationship continues on rocky footing when her traumatic past is revisited, including her experience in foster care after the death of her mother, the subsequent unraveling of her father’s mental state and her fraught relationship with him.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Thus, not coincidentally, Idaho has witnessed a major increase in wealth compared to its past.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The Army National Guard confirmed to CNN that a man identified in public records as Rodriguez’s father was a member of the Army National Guard from 2005 to 2012, and deployed to Iraq from October 2006 to September 2007.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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In the years since, researchers have gathered many more paleoclimate records from lakes and caves, which show drought likely hit these southern Maya cities during the ninth century, which perhaps amplified the political instability, in a classic apocalypse pattern.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Golden combines these elements with emotionally complex background stories and rich lore.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Zhang lives in China’s Shandong province, according to his LinkedIn account, and is described in French business filings as a Chinese national.—
Brian Slodysko,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Judging by her social media accounts, Brittany Mahomes seems to be on the go constantly.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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His writing stands out for its honesty and authenticity, offering a vivid, personal chronicle of a transformative era.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Narrated by Kevin Bacon, the digital exhibition exploring the rock music chronicle’s history includes 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and features more than 300 music artists throughout the past seven decades.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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After releasing a mobile version of Photoshop on iPhone earlier this year, the promised Android release has finally arrived.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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