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a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
told us once again that anecdote about the dog and the bike
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Recent Examples of anecdotes
My family of post-Soviet refugees seemed to believe it, and mostly passed down their history in loose, cinematic anecdotes.
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Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Dolly wrote the book with her sister, Rachel Parton George, and in addition to the recipes spanning strawberry shortcake and rustic chicken and dumplings, the two share heart-warming anecdotes about their relationship and family, plus useful tips on how to be the host with the most.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The book offers anecdotes of the royal couple traced by numerous palace insiders.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026
In it, the Duke of Sussex shares numerous anecdotes, including one about a 2012 trip to Las Vegas (which eventually became infamous for a different reason).
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Full of juicy presidential anecdotes.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The Athletic asked players for their best Tomlin anecdotes.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Though no wedding plans have been publicly shared, Seehorn frequently posts photos alongside anecdotes of the couple's life together on social media.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Despite all the anecdotes from the 1980s, except in rare cases of localized coyote culture, the vast majority of town coyotes are not scavenging behind Sonic and Burger King.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Dolly wrote the book with her sister, Rachel Parton George, and in addition to the recipes spanning strawberry shortcake and rustic chicken and dumplings, the two share heart-warming anecdotes about their relationship and family, plus useful tips on how to be the host with the most.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The book offers anecdotes of the royal couple traced by numerous palace insiders.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026
In it, the Duke of Sussex shares numerous anecdotes, including one about a 2012 trip to Las Vegas (which eventually became infamous for a different reason).
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Full of juicy presidential anecdotes.
—Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The Athletic asked players for their best Tomlin anecdotes.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Though no wedding plans have been publicly shared, Seehorn frequently posts photos alongside anecdotes of the couple's life together on social media.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Despite all the anecdotes from the 1980s, except in rare cases of localized coyote culture, the vast majority of town coyotes are not scavenging behind Sonic and Burger King.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdotes
Noun
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As for the defense's argument that Debe had a history of making up stories, prosecutors say this is unfortunately consistent with life inside an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Carol Trzcinski, executive director of McCord Gallery & Cultural Center in Palos Park, wants to help veterans tell their stories by exhibiting their art during a monthlong exhibit in March.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sip skyline spirits where fire pits glow and martinis tell tales.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cobb spins Texan tales that center on women’s complexities.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Anecdotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdotes. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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