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as in stories
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
a chronicle of their adventure on the river
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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 describes
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 chronicles
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The two-hour retrospective chronicles the British musician’s career from his early punk rock days in Generation X through his ‘80s MTV breakout and into his current role as a grandfather who also still regularly packs venues around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors told the jury this note found in a kitchen cabinet in the Richins' home chronicles how Eric Richins was killed by his wife.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For the first time, the show also featured documentary-style chronicles of the contestants’ journey.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The as-yet-untitled project chronicles Baker’s early years in the United States to her rise as a global star in Paris in the late 1920s, navigating the social and political challenges of her time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Furry loved ones worth sacrifice, owner says Sablan, who chronicles life with Lemon on social media, recently outlined her monthly costs for pet ownership.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Book #3, The Score chronicles the relationship between Dean (Kalyn) and Allie (Abdalla).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Written and directed by Zhao Badou and starring Sandra Ma and Edward Chen, the film chronicles two individuals whose chance encounter during a date turns into a series of unique urban interruptions over the course of a single night, and discover an unexpected romantic connection.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The film chronicles the friendship between musicians Hugh Masekela and Paul Simon against the backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa, and signals the studio’s appetite for stories rooted in the region.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The report also chronicles improvements with jail staff intervening in opioid overdoses and the agency completing internal affairs investigations at double the rate of the previous year.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling book series, which chronicles the lives and loves of an elite college ice hockey team, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation follows the unexpected love story between music student Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and star hockey player Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli).
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
Another season of MeatEater’s American History Podcast series launches this summer, featuring the chronicles of gunfighters in the American West, hosted by bestselling author Bryan Burrough, who is represented by the Wylie Agency working with CAA.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The two-hour retrospective chronicles the British musician’s career from his early punk rock days in Generation X through his ‘80s MTV breakout and into his current role as a grandfather who also still regularly packs venues around the world.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Prosecutors told the jury this note found in a kitchen cabinet in the Richins' home chronicles how Eric Richins was killed by his wife.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
For the first time, the show also featured documentary-style chronicles of the contestants’ journey.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The as-yet-untitled project chronicles Baker’s early years in the United States to her rise as a global star in Paris in the late 1920s, navigating the social and political challenges of her time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The other was given to the staff of The Chicago Tribune for their chronicles of ICE sweeps of their city.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026
Verb
As previously reported, the series is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when dragons were still a fixture of Westeros, and chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s reign.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Furry loved ones worth sacrifice, owner says Sablan, who chronicles life with Lemon on social media, recently outlined her monthly costs for pet ownership.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Book #3, The Score chronicles the relationship between Dean (Kalyn) and Allie (Abdalla).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Written and directed by Zhao Badou and starring Sandra Ma and Edward Chen, the film chronicles two individuals whose chance encounter during a date turns into a series of unique urban interruptions over the course of a single night, and discover an unexpected romantic connection.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 May 2026
Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The film chronicles the friendship between musicians Hugh Masekela and Paul Simon against the backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa, and signals the studio’s appetite for stories rooted in the region.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The report also chronicles improvements with jail staff intervening in opioid overdoses and the agency completing internal affairs investigations at double the rate of the previous year.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling book series, which chronicles the lives and loves of an elite college ice hockey team, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation follows the unexpected love story between music student Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and star hockey player Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli).
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
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The Logistics Managers’ Index for April was at the root of many bearish stories.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Participants described a strong demand for stories rooted in care, emotional safety, dignity, joy, support, healing, stability, and full humanity.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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He was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City and is being held without bail, according to jail records.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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According to military records reviewed by the Union-Tribune, Butler left the Navy as a surface warfare specialist — with multiple achievement and good conduct medals — in 2023 after serving 12 years.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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What Happened Yesterday recounts some of Sturniolo's meaningful life milestones, from learning how to drive to beginning therapy to navigating online fame.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Steven Soderbergh recounts how Lean, who started out as an editor, would habitually shape a first cut without dialogue or sound, letting the images alone tell the story — an approach Soderbergh stole and still uses to this day.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The height of neoliberalism brought about an almost universal shift in art toward the global, away from the specifics of individual places, their histories, people, and physical locations.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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According to Easter, each of the 33 cocktails on the menu leverages a bottle with a story behind it, and the staff is prepared to regale you with their histories.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The table tells a harsher story.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Titanic Sinks Tonight tells the story of the final hours of the most famous sea disaster of all time.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Users often underestimate the portability of their digital identity and ownership of machine identities and accounts.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In a loss, OpenAI could face pressure to implement remedies like age-gating free ChatGPT accounts to protect kids, shutting down conversations that discuss violence and suicide, and removing features that the state says deceptively make ChatGPT feel like talking to a human.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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