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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
The Athletic’s Andy McCullough chronicled how the Brewers are able to stand out in a league of giants.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The series chronicled Sparks, Kiley, Hoskins, and Stuart repairing and souping up pickup trucks.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
During the time between Todd’s initial filing and the divorce being finalized, Alexia starred on RHOM, which chronicled her and Todd’s on-and-off again relationship.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Four years later, police accused him of masterminding the killing of Moosewala, a Punjabi icon whose lyrics chronicled the hardships of life on the streets.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Fortune has chronicled Swift’s elevation to billionaire status, noting Bloomberg’s estimate anchored in catalog value, touring/merch, streaming, and real estate—framed as a rare case of an entertainer reaching the mark primarily through music and performance.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Her 20-year journey (and counting) to prove her hypothesis—and the exciting new discovery of a submerged ancient port several miles off the Mediterranean shore that was likely once part of that temple—are chronicled in Cleopatra's Final Secret, a new documentary film from National Geographic.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
As recently chronicled, older songs are eligible to appear on the Hot 100 and genre-focused offshoot charts that also blend streaming, radio airplay and sales data if experiencing significant growth.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Her tenure at Elektra was also marked by a public dispute with Mötley Crüe, chronicled in The Dirt, in which the band fought — and succeeded — to retain their master rights.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The series chronicled Sparks, Kiley, Hoskins, and Stuart repairing and souping up pickup trucks.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
During the time between Todd’s initial filing and the divorce being finalized, Alexia starred on RHOM, which chronicled her and Todd’s on-and-off again relationship.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Four years later, police accused him of masterminding the killing of Moosewala, a Punjabi icon whose lyrics chronicled the hardships of life on the streets.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Fortune has chronicled Swift’s elevation to billionaire status, noting Bloomberg’s estimate anchored in catalog value, touring/merch, streaming, and real estate—framed as a rare case of an entertainer reaching the mark primarily through music and performance.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Her 20-year journey (and counting) to prove her hypothesis—and the exciting new discovery of a submerged ancient port several miles off the Mediterranean shore that was likely once part of that temple—are chronicled in Cleopatra's Final Secret, a new documentary film from National Geographic.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
As recently chronicled, older songs are eligible to appear on the Hot 100 and genre-focused offshoot charts that also blend streaming, radio airplay and sales data if experiencing significant growth.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Her tenure at Elektra was also marked by a public dispute with Mötley Crüe, chronicled in The Dirt, in which the band fought — and succeeded — to retain their master rights.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The presence of these and other regime figures was recounted to The New York Times by a passenger and two other former officials with knowledge of the flight.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Coristine recently recounted the incident that left him with a broken nose and a concussion.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kline’s mother told police her daughter had been at the Roseville mall that afternoon.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now, Billy appears to be taking after his dad; he's starred in a short and has narrated a docuseries, per his IMDb.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Watch a clip from The Ark below, narrated by Kyra Sedgwick.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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More than 75% of people booked into ICE custody in fiscal year 2025 had no criminal conviction other than an immigration or traffic-related offense, according to ICE records from October through the end of May.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The case of the tropical disease is believed to be locally acquired, not travel related.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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In April that year, an explosion at the facility killed one worker and injured four others, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fightful reported that Breakker wasn't planned to cause a rift with The Vision until 2026.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Chronicled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicled. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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