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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
Assayas offers anecdotes, a feuilleton of tyranny in which the foibles of the mighty and the ruthless reveal the sentimental side of cruelty, the amusement value of ugly deeds, and the polite side of monstrous ideas.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Such anecdotes amount to an indictment of the times.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Another unique addition to the outdoor space is a wooden skiff from Martha's Vineyard, which Leon says was one of his dad's favorite anecdotes to share with visitors.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Those who have watched can provide emphatic anecdotes and recollections of arguments, fights, supreme trash talking and table antics that can lead to an unexpected level of intensity.
—Terrance Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
But despite the color anecdotes, the reports often seemed to go nowhere.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Following the announcement of Lilly’s acquisition, Roberts shared these anecdotes along with the original investment memo and slide deck once used to get Kelonia — then called Elcano Therapeutics — off the ground.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Over the course of this interview in Boulder, Baldwin enthralled an audience of hundreds with colorful anecdotes, vocal impressions and physical comedy bits.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
During a recent interview at Netflix’s Hollywood complex, the 70-year-old Davis was loose and vibrant, spilling out colorful anecdotes and celebrating what appears to be a fresh and exciting moment.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Such anecdotes amount to an indictment of the times.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Another unique addition to the outdoor space is a wooden skiff from Martha's Vineyard, which Leon says was one of his dad's favorite anecdotes to share with visitors.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Those who have watched can provide emphatic anecdotes and recollections of arguments, fights, supreme trash talking and table antics that can lead to an unexpected level of intensity.
—Terrance Moore, New York Times, 9 May 2026
But despite the color anecdotes, the reports often seemed to go nowhere.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Following the announcement of Lilly’s acquisition, Roberts shared these anecdotes along with the original investment memo and slide deck once used to get Kelonia — then called Elcano Therapeutics — off the ground.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
Over the course of this interview in Boulder, Baldwin enthralled an audience of hundreds with colorful anecdotes, vocal impressions and physical comedy bits.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdotes
Noun
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Through their discussions, and the essays and stories that they were assigned to write each week, Heidi came to know her students’ pain.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Each day, they are filled with one-dimensional stories of beatings, stabbing and shootings — all sad accounts of a city in decline.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Because either McCluskie is one heck of a con man who rolled both Becerra and Williamson, making both believe what was happening was kosher with entirely different tales, or someone isn’t being entirely honest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But even Black athletes whose athleticism gifted them an extremely exclusive express lane in life can tell you stories about growing up a minority in America, or tales their parents or grandparents have told.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Anecdotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdotes. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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