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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
a chronicle of their adventure on the river
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2
as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of chronicle
Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Hug says in his chronicles on the conflict that his peacekeeping contingent relied on satellite cameras to track an ever-changing labyrinth of dangers produced by the smoldering war.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Slated to release in February of next year, The Last Kings of Hollywood compiles hundreds of original interviews and extensive research to chronicle the rollercoaster ride of a production behind Jaws, the first film to gross over $100 million at the box office.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Official records such as local gazettes and county chronicles didn’t have any information about the porpoises — only terrestrial megafauna like tigers and elephants, species that have frequent conflict with humans.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Hug says in his chronicles on the conflict that his peacekeeping contingent relied on satellite cameras to track an ever-changing labyrinth of dangers produced by the smoldering war.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
The duo’s contentious history was chronicled in Netflix‘s recent documentary Untold: The Liver King, which depicted Johnson’s rise and fall.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
Slated to release in February of next year, The Last Kings of Hollywood compiles hundreds of original interviews and extensive research to chronicle the rollercoaster ride of a production behind Jaws, the first film to gross over $100 million at the box office.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicle
Noun
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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Career coaches advise applicants to tailor their résumés to highlight skills over chronology, emphasize volunteer or caregiving experience, and demonstrate a growth mindset.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Four in 10 Hispanic Americans identify as Catholic, at least twice the rate for any other ethnic or racial group, and 18% describe themselves as former Catholics.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Civilian respondents described group vaccinations administered at schools or workplaces – months after the rest of the world had rolled out full vaccination programs.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Noun
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However, Walters' incredible career is only part of her story.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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In the box office smash, the talented singer and actress portrays Elphaba, the green witch from the famed Wizard of Oz story.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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For the record, the ornamental shape is composed of four partial As, the first letter in Autista, the logo spelled out in a vaguely medieval-looking font.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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The last feature, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), earned $507 million at the global box office and still holds the record as the highest-grossing anime movie of all time as well as the most successful Japanese film worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
Verb
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In summer 2001, he was told to quickly pack his bags as the sheriff was coming to evict them.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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That’s how successful telling stories about Jews is.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Hidden in this ancient landscape are Bronze Age petroglyphs and a geological and paleontological history even older.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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On Sunday, Spaun became the first golfer in U.S. Open history to win the tournament despite playing three consecutive holes over par in the final round.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Some recounted seeing a man knocked unconscious, a flight attendant who suffered an injury to their arm and another burned by hot water that spilled from the drink cart.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Welsh recounted how a hedge fund had profited in 2019 by buying insurers’ subrogation claims against PG&E after its transmission line was found to have started the 2018 Camp fire that killed 85 people and destroyed much of the town of Paradise.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Yet again, its own infrastructure has been exploited to compromise user accounts.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The account also features clips of the group in the studio.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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“Chronicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicle. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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