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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
An accomplished singer-songwriter, her latest album Only Smoke chronicled her experience of healing through heartbreak.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 May 2026
ProPublica’s reporting chronicled the rise of the procedures after the introduction of the government’s financial incentive, along with horror stories of patients who lost their legs or died from complications.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 29 May 2026
But the latest season, which debuted in February and chronicled the cast’s dramatic summer of 2025, exploded into a broader pop culture moment as fans began to re-examine Batula and Wilson’s on-screen interactions amid the colossal off-camera revelation.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
GitHub's reliability challenges in recent months have affected companies as large as Cisco, and have been chronicled by influential names in software development.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026
This Championship season included Wrexham AFC, which was famously sold to celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in 2021 and has been chronicled on the Netflix series Welcome to Wrexham.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Her interviews from that moment, triggered by the obsessions of bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, would later be chronicled at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The first was Xavier Giannoli’s bloated 200-minute biopic The Rays and Shadows, which chronicled the dirty wartime dealings of press magnate Jean Luchaire (played by Jean Dujardin) and his matinee idol daughter, Corinne.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 May 2026
ProPublica’s reporting chronicled the rise of the procedures after the introduction of the government’s financial incentive, along with horror stories of patients who lost their legs or died from complications.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 29 May 2026
But the latest season, which debuted in February and chronicled the cast’s dramatic summer of 2025, exploded into a broader pop culture moment as fans began to re-examine Batula and Wilson’s on-screen interactions amid the colossal off-camera revelation.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
GitHub's reliability challenges in recent months have affected companies as large as Cisco, and have been chronicled by influential names in software development.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026
This Championship season included Wrexham AFC, which was famously sold to celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in 2021 and has been chronicled on the Netflix series Welcome to Wrexham.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Her interviews from that moment, triggered by the obsessions of bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, would later be chronicled at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The first was Xavier Giannoli’s bloated 200-minute biopic The Rays and Shadows, which chronicled the dirty wartime dealings of press magnate Jean Luchaire (played by Jean Dujardin) and his matinee idol daughter, Corinne.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicled
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Images released by Mexican authorities also appear to show ventilation infrastructure inside the tunnel, underscoring what officials described as a sophisticated operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Very little of Iran’s economy can accurately be described as belonging to the private sector.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The aptly named La Dolce Vita suite, also in a garden with great sea views, comes with the chance to learn more about the hotel’s storied past from a place where a lot of its history happened (or was discussed)—the cocktail lounge—recounted by a master bartender who is steeped in Splendido lore.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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One witness who was inside the terminal during the incident recounted her experience to CNN affiliate WXYZ.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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As of May 26, Quinn had not shared a release date for the new audio series narrated by Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The Spotify narrated articles are available within Premium subscribers’ monthly audiobooks allowance, alongside its existing audiobook library.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The discoveries are the latest in Egypt’s campaign to revive tourism and a battered economy, highlighted by the new Grand Egyptian Museum and record visitors despite years of upheaval, pandemic and war-related shocks.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images Both remote work and youth unemployment are on the rise since the Covid pandemic — and the two trends are related, according to new research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The ship reported two explosions and a fire onboard, that was subsequently put out, UKMTO said, adding that no crew were hurt.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Neighboring Uganda has also reported nine cases of Ebola and closed its border with Congo seeking to limit its spread.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Chronicled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicled. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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