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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
For all of Preller’s many successes — much-chronicled in this space — his resume does have holes in it that a new owner should be motivated to help fill.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In the 1950s, de Jesus kept a diary that chronicled her struggles to earn an income and feed her three children in a poor, urban community known as a favela in Sao Paulo.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The company has chronicled its journey from initial strategy meetings to the deployment of fully functional robots in some of the most labor-intensive industrial environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Spencer famously had a villainous persona on the reality series and in the public spotlight, and his feuding with sister Stephanie was chronicled both on- and off-screen.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition to the two Mandy Moore homes, AD has chronicled a number of Samuel’s projects over the years.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
The actor announced in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer and chronicled the months that followed on Instagram.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In the 1950s, de Jesus kept a diary that chronicled her struggles to earn an income and feed her three children in a poor, urban community known as a favela in Sao Paulo.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The company has chronicled its journey from initial strategy meetings to the deployment of fully functional robots in some of the most labor-intensive industrial environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Spencer famously had a villainous persona on the reality series and in the public spotlight, and his feuding with sister Stephanie was chronicled both on- and off-screen.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
In addition to the two Mandy Moore homes, AD has chronicled a number of Samuel’s projects over the years.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
The actor announced in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer and chronicled the months that followed on Instagram.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
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The 30-year-old Somali American, who also co-owns a Mediterranean restaurant in the same area experiencing similar economic tribulations, described his coffee shops as local melting pots for Muslims and non-Muslims, East Africans and White people.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, who is also a Fed voter this year, recounted in a 2024 speech a series of anecdotes of AI enhancing productivity for businesses across industries.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trish Walters of Portland, Oregon, another passenger, recounted the frightening incident on social media.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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City leaders call anti-trans legislation ‘hypocrisy’ Hill told the Statesman he had not been spoken with members of the LGBTQ+ community about his bill about bathroom use.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gus narrated my secret life, myths, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Morally Gray marks the first release under Quinn Features, Quinn’s new banner for elevated, premium audio romances narrated by highly requested rising talent.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their conversations were all bobsled-related.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The weekend ended with an entertaining display of the sort of effort that’s been absent for so long from the annual exhibition, and while these two things aren’t necessarily related, Sunday’s showcase suggests that even the league’s seemingly most intractable flaws might be remediable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many members of the Muslim community, particularly Somalis, reported an unprecedented disruption to daily life since the start of Operation Metro Surge.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Chronicled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicled. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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