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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
There have also been a number of studies examining impacts on addiction in real-world use of the drugs prescribed for other diseases, as well as countless anecdotes of people’s personal experiences.
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Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Stamper has broadened my mind with a book full of fascinating tidbits and anecdotes, and a delightful quantity of humor.
—The Know, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The performance felt both virtuosic and repulsive, a goulash of hype, sloganeering, and calls to violence spiked with in-jokes, shaggy-dog anecdotes, and populist fables, all of it seductive and—in our dangerous era—familiar.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump led into these anecdotes by starting with an accusation that the Somali community of Minnesota was scamming the state.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
The episode kicks off with Luke’s daughter Lulu coming across an old photo of her dad, prompting her to show the picture to Luke’s partner Tracy, launching a pledge to honor the late character with memories and anecdotes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It is also filled with memorable anecdotes, and while some come from McCartney, many of the best come from band members like drummers Denny Seiwell and Joe English.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Stamper has broadened my mind with a book full of fascinating tidbits and anecdotes, and a delightful quantity of humor.
—The Know, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The performance felt both virtuosic and repulsive, a goulash of hype, sloganeering, and calls to violence spiked with in-jokes, shaggy-dog anecdotes, and populist fables, all of it seductive and—in our dangerous era—familiar.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Trump led into these anecdotes by starting with an accusation that the Somali community of Minnesota was scamming the state.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
The episode kicks off with Luke’s daughter Lulu coming across an old photo of her dad, prompting her to show the picture to Luke’s partner Tracy, launching a pledge to honor the late character with memories and anecdotes.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Weir was always eager to share anecdotes about Garcia and their escapades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
It is also filled with memorable anecdotes, and while some come from McCartney, many of the best come from band members like drummers Denny Seiwell and Joe English.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdotes
Noun
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Upstairs is meticulously staged as an Airbnb retreat that comes with modern amenities, Old West charm and quaint stories about ghosts.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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But beneath the surface, Life Time Group Holdings and Planet Fitness told very different stories about the American consumer.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wrexham’s Hollywood script Ridiculous rise, incredible achievements, two very likeable owners and a working-class town and club reborn by one of modern football’s most famous rags-to-riches tales.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Different mythological tales point to the reason behind this observance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Anecdotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdotes. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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