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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
Their fortitude resulted in a thoughtful, lyrically dense project that ‘Nandez likens to a collection of personal and political anecdotes rapped on production that Preservation built around ‘Nandez baritone vocal tone.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Collier provided several anecdotes about conversations she's had with Engelbert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Powered by TalkShopLive’s interactive platform, the event merged insightful, behind-the-scenes celebrity storytelling with step-by-step tutorials that could be replicated in an instant — simply by adding to cart the products mentioned by Nandy, with relevant anecdotes doled out by Berkley.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Passions run as high as style, and candor and fervor blend with humor, to endow anecdotes and reflections with pride and purpose along with mourning and indignation.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The book, which is filled with anecdotes from Kotb's own life and career as well as words of advice from fellow changemakers, serves as a guide for anyone looking to take a leap of faith into something new.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Harris is of course also trying to sell a book, and juicy anecdotes were released to augment anticipation.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Surveys of women’s knowledge of fertility lend support to these anecdotes.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The result is a book full of practical strategies, scripts, and relatable anecdotes.
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Collier provided several anecdotes about conversations she's had with Engelbert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Powered by TalkShopLive’s interactive platform, the event merged insightful, behind-the-scenes celebrity storytelling with step-by-step tutorials that could be replicated in an instant — simply by adding to cart the products mentioned by Nandy, with relevant anecdotes doled out by Berkley.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Passions run as high as style, and candor and fervor blend with humor, to endow anecdotes and reflections with pride and purpose along with mourning and indignation.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
The book, which is filled with anecdotes from Kotb's own life and career as well as words of advice from fellow changemakers, serves as a guide for anyone looking to take a leap of faith into something new.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Harris is of course also trying to sell a book, and juicy anecdotes were released to augment anticipation.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Surveys of women’s knowledge of fertility lend support to these anecdotes.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdotes
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ever since American Horror Story debuted on FX in 2011, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s anthology series has captivated audiences with its chilling tales, twisted characters, and unique format.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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What is perhaps surprising is that some parents and soon-to-be parents cling so tightly to old wives tales in the face of so much technological advancement.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Anecdotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdotes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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