BEDTIME STORIES Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

bedtime stories

noun

plural of bedtime story

as in short stories

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Noun

In total, Higgins Clark wrote over 40 suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two children’s books.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Atlanta author Lydia Mathis’ literary debut features candid, revealing short stories.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of short stories

Noun

Its sock offering spans Nuyarn Merino and Strong Wool, a technology developed to turn coarse wool associated with interior textiles into lightweight yarns suitable for apparel.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
But the two who chose to spin a couple of yarns had excellent stories from their time on the line and reveled in the size of the headquarters of what used to be the Chrysler Corporation, which has cut them both checks since the 1960s.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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The book features illustrations from Demelsa Haughton, who also illustrated Tori and the Muses and is known for her retelling of six Hans Christian Anderson fairy tales, among her many other works.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
In her 2016 film The Love Witch, writer and director Anna Biller told the story of a modern-day witch driven by her desire for the kind of classical romance that fairy tales are made of.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairy tales

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Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
Hassan Babar, the festival’s artistic director, said such stories should not merely serve as counter-narratives.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of narratives

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Wallace’s attorney didn’t immediately respond Sunday to a request for comment; her probable cause affidavit, which details the case, was sealed from the public, court records show.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Court records do not show an attorney in the case representing Flagge.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

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