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as in narrative
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as in novelette
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not known or experienced before
that's a novel idea for a TV series
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Recent Examples of novel
Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
New York City officials re-raised the Stonewall pride flag, and a U.S. District judge, quoting George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, ordered the National Park Service to reinstall exhibits at the President’s House in Philadelphia.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Nesbø ended up writing the whole series, which is largely based on The Devil’s Star, the fifth book in the novel series, but also has a recap of the previous two books.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Kenneth Branagh also adapted the novel in the second instalment of his Hercule Poirot film series in 2022 with more mixed reviews, taking on the leading role alongside a big-name ensemble cast.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
New York City officials re-raised the Stonewall pride flag, and a U.S. District judge, quoting George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, ordered the National Park Service to reinstall exhibits at the President’s House in Philadelphia.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The system then evaluates and refines those ideas, filtering out any that are not novel.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Nesbø ended up writing the whole series, which is largely based on The Devil’s Star, the fifth book in the novel series, but also has a recap of the previous two books.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novel
Noun
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That will be part of the narrative of his return.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each stamp is accompanied by contextual text that situates the object within the broader Revolutionary narrative.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alfred Hitchcock turned one of Woolrich’s novelettes into Rear Window, for which Woolrich was paid the grand sum of $650.—
Sam Kashner,
Air Mail,
12 Apr. 2025
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What began as an audio-only novelette (drawing on el-Mohtar’s own experience with the harp) has transformed into a novella with illustrations: In the town of Thistleford, Hawthorn sisters Esther and Ysabel raise their voices together to sing about everything from adventure to sadness.—
Natalie Zutter
January 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even the more politically active class of nonprofits — 501(c)(4) groups, like the relatively new American Hunters and Anglers — can’t make political activity its primary activity.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Colorado Rockies are rolling out a lineup of new food offerings ahead of Opening Day, featuring everything from oversized hot dogs to inventive twists on classic ballpark staples.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Every month, Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani recommend new fiction and nonfiction books.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sereno and his team were inspired by a discovery by a French geologist referenced in a monograph from the 1950s.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sereno explained that the search for this new dinosaur began with a single line in a 1960s monograph.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is not an unfamiliar tap dance.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Learning a language, studying abroad, or simply traveling to experience something entirely unfamiliar to you.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tobacco industry jobs in future Cuba Conversations at the home of plastic surgeon Jorge Suárez Menéndez, the night’s host, continued amid anecdotes of how many of the families’ businesses were founded by immigrants, both in Cuba and the United States.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The comments section quickly became a communal storytelling space, with viewers swapping anecdotes about pets who seemed to recognize languages, accents, or phrases from earlier homes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In one promising sign, ABB’s pulp and paper division has been renamed the pulp, paper and fiber division.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In vivid, dramatic language more befitting of a pulp novel accompanied by fanciful illustrations, the story said that reports of monsters first started surfacing in Canada, only to be met with mocking dismissal in Chicago.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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