as in described
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 chronicled
She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with The Grateful Dead in 1994 and appeared with the band in films including The Grateful Dead Movie (1977) and Sunshine Daydream (2013), which chronicled an August 1972 concert in Oregon.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The latter choice premiered in the pop superstar’s 2020 Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, which chronicled Swift’s decision to begin speaking out about politics following several years of silence on the matter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Many of them involve tales of monsters, witches and the supernatural told firsthand by people who claim to be witnesses as well as historians who've chronicled accounts over time.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Michael Burke, chairman and CEO of LVMH Americas and chairman of Tiffany’s, opted to tell a joke in his acceptance speech since the company’s recent success was chronicled in detail by WWD’s introduction.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The journalist Beth Macy, who in her previous books chronicled the widening fissures in American society by examining the opioid crisis and the aftereffects of globalization, grew up there.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
The film also chronicled the murder of Cobra Productions’ founder Bryan Kocis.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
The story of Nebraska’s composition, recording and release is chronicled in Warren Zanes book, Deliver Me from Nowhere (2023) and Springsteen’s autobiography, Born to Run (2016), which form the basis of Cooper’s film and Jeremy Allen White’s portrayal of the man.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
In a piece for The Free Press, reporter Zac Bissonnette chronicled some of the worst effects.
—David French, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The latter choice premiered in the pop superstar’s 2020 Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, which chronicled Swift’s decision to begin speaking out about politics following several years of silence on the matter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Many of them involve tales of monsters, witches and the supernatural told firsthand by people who claim to be witnesses as well as historians who've chronicled accounts over time.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Michael Burke, chairman and CEO of LVMH Americas and chairman of Tiffany’s, opted to tell a joke in his acceptance speech since the company’s recent success was chronicled in detail by WWD’s introduction.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
The journalist Beth Macy, who in her previous books chronicled the widening fissures in American society by examining the opioid crisis and the aftereffects of globalization, grew up there.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
The film also chronicled the murder of Cobra Productions’ founder Bryan Kocis.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
The story of Nebraska’s composition, recording and release is chronicled in Warren Zanes book, Deliver Me from Nowhere (2023) and Springsteen’s autobiography, Born to Run (2016), which form the basis of Cooper’s film and Jeremy Allen White’s portrayal of the man.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
In a piece for The Free Press, reporter Zac Bissonnette chronicled some of the worst effects.
—David French, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
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What are the criteria for being described as this sexy?—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the early 2010s, Courtois was part of the team that discovered and described the Laniakea supercluster of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The writer finished the trail in 40 days and recounted stories of strangers handing him candy bars through car windows, bar owners delivering him breakfast, a father scooping him up amid a rainstorm and a physical therapist working wonders on his knee at half her hourly rate.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Before the game there was a tribute video about Vitale, narrated by former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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On Team Zas, there here were CNN icon Wolf Blitzer (who narrated and appeared in the video tribute to Bash), David Geffen and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (who appeared prominently in the tribute video to old buddy Zaslav).—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Crash reported on eastbound I-70 There has been a crash on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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Axon reported an earnings miss Tuesday night as the company dealt with new tariffs.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Chronicled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicled. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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