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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
Sanneh charts the genesis, rise, and cultural importance of rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop, while sharing anecdotes from his lifelong engagement with music along the way.
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Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
His former security guard shares emotional anecdotes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The reveal was just one of many anecdotes Stone shared with Begnaud while covering her career, the success of Basic Instinct, recovering from a brain hemorrhage and standing up to her abusive father.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
What Research Says About Extended Career Breaks Beyond personal anecdotes, there’s a growing body of research suggesting that long breaks from work can pay off.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
His sense of crafting anecdotes into top-tier material and knowing how to use his sweet-molasses pacing to calmly detonate a joke is damn near peerless.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Instead of relying on isolated anecdotes, brands can instead identify meaningful patterns.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 28 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
Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
His former security guard shares emotional anecdotes.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The reveal was just one of many anecdotes Stone shared with Begnaud while covering her career, the success of Basic Instinct, recovering from a brain hemorrhage and standing up to her abusive father.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
What Research Says About Extended Career Breaks Beyond personal anecdotes, there’s a growing body of research suggesting that long breaks from work can pay off.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
His sense of crafting anecdotes into top-tier material and knowing how to use his sweet-molasses pacing to calmly detonate a joke is damn near peerless.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Instead of relying on isolated anecdotes, brands can instead identify meaningful patterns.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anecdotes
Noun
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The Logistics Managers’ Index for April was at the root of many bearish stories.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Participants described a strong demand for stories rooted in care, emotional safety, dignity, joy, support, healing, stability, and full humanity.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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His story mostly exists in the 13th century version of Arthurian tales known as the Vulgate Cycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Ollinger was known to indulge fans with tales of unusual encounters with possible paranormal connection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Anecdotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anecdotes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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