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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 anecdote
The anecdote was greeted with a chorus of laughs.
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Devin Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The point of this anecdote isn’t to make fun of any of these teams for roster decisions from 2022.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Shortly before settling the case, Paltrow was not-so-positively profiled in the New York Times Magazine, with one famous anecdote describing the way the actor appeared to revel in any controversy.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
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Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
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Devin Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The point of this anecdote isn’t to make fun of any of these teams for roster decisions from 2022.
—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Shortly before settling the case, Paltrow was not-so-positively profiled in the New York Times Magazine, with one famous anecdote describing the way the actor appeared to revel in any controversy.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdote
Noun
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The Sacramento Bee published several notable stories Friday covering local government, public health and state worker policy.
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Noun
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In the hands of Gillespie — whose specialty is edgy female-empowerment tales like the Oscar-winning I, Tonya and Cruella as well as the Emmy-winning Hulu series Pam & Tommy — how could the new Supergirl go wrong?
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The final score doesn't tell the tale of this game.
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“Anecdote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdote. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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