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also anecdota
as in stories
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
Use Vulnerable Anecdotes Use anecdotes that show your scars, not just your successes.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Among the many star-studded anecdotes in his book, Sheen alleged that Clinton once tried to make a move on his then-girlfriend, Dolly Fox.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich, press secretary Karoline Leavitt and pundit Tucker Carlson all joined Vance during the episode to discuss Kirk’s legacy and share anecdotes of their time with him over the years.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Many flooded the comments with a mix of practical advice, anecdotes and compassionate words.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Out of all the allegations, a few anecdotes have defined the controversy.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
And social media, Christopher warns, often fills that vacuum with anecdotes and opinions, amplifying confusion and sometimes fear.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Apart from a few childhood friends, his wife, Rosemary Hobor, knew him the longest, but shares generalizations more than revealing anecdotes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Books about the experiences of military regiments and battle anecdotes have also been published.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Among the many star-studded anecdotes in his book, Sheen alleged that Clinton once tried to make a move on his then-girlfriend, Dolly Fox.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich, press secretary Karoline Leavitt and pundit Tucker Carlson all joined Vance during the episode to discuss Kirk’s legacy and share anecdotes of their time with him over the years.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Many flooded the comments with a mix of practical advice, anecdotes and compassionate words.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Out of all the allegations, a few anecdotes have defined the controversy.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
And social media, Christopher warns, often fills that vacuum with anecdotes and opinions, amplifying confusion and sometimes fear.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Apart from a few childhood friends, his wife, Rosemary Hobor, knew him the longest, but shares generalizations more than revealing anecdotes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Books about the experiences of military regiments and battle anecdotes have also been published.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdotes
Noun
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Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those stories are important for sure.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ledford is a songwriter to watch, spinning urgent, gripping tales of life’s ups and downs in the midst of a wildly colorful and psychedelic musical universe.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Anecdotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdotes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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