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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
Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
In the new Netflix movie A House of Dynamite, director Kathryn Bigelow chronicles what happens when the unthinkable unfolds.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The book chronicles Soare’s rise to prominence in the beauty world and building her billion-dollar business.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Directed by Scott Cooper and released through 20th Century Studios, the biopic chronicles the making of Springsteen’s Nebraska, and served as the opening film at AFI Fest in Hollywood on Wednesday.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Directed by Tania Alexander, the two-hour film chronicles the health struggles of Osbourne — who died on July 22 at the age of 76 — over the past six years.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The film’s first half-hour chronicles leftist subversion with documentary precision, as Pat and company bomb campaign headquarters and attempt to take down California’s power grid.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The magazine feature chronicles the 1972 robbery and hostage situation led by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile at a Chase Manhattan branch in Brooklyn.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The third instalment chronicles convicted serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) in the 1950s, and appears to delve into how his life influenced pop culture and horror films in Hollywood.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The book chronicles the dramatic behind-the-scenes negotiations of the 2000 Camp David Summit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Deliver Me From Nowhere was adapted from Warren Zanes' 2023 book of the same name, which chronicles the making of Nebraska.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The title, cowritten with her longtime stylist Meredith Koop, chronicles how the wife of the first Black president of the United States meticulously dressed for the job — and all the celebration and relentless scrutiny that came with that.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Directed and written by Tom DeNucci (Vault), The Roaring Game chronicles the journey of Ricky, a high school custodian who loses everything when his girlfriend is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
News of the listing comes days after Allen released her new album, West End Girl, which chronicles the break-up and references the New York City home.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Harris' book, which chronicles her presidential campaign following then-President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race in August 2024, was published in September.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Kraus’s legendary 1997 autofiction chronicles her love letters to a man she was obsessed with—a game of desire whose voltage came from real asymmetries of class, capital, and access.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The book, and now film chronicles the 60-year, sometimes rocky movement to create the still-expanding network of car-free paths.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
In the new Netflix movie A House of Dynamite, director Kathryn Bigelow chronicles what happens when the unthinkable unfolds.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The book chronicles Soare’s rise to prominence in the beauty world and building her billion-dollar business.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Directed by Scott Cooper and released through 20th Century Studios, the biopic chronicles the making of Springsteen’s Nebraska, and served as the opening film at AFI Fest in Hollywood on Wednesday.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Directed by Tania Alexander, the two-hour film chronicles the health struggles of Osbourne — who died on July 22 at the age of 76 — over the past six years.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The film’s first half-hour chronicles leftist subversion with documentary precision, as Pat and company bomb campaign headquarters and attempt to take down California’s power grid.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
The magazine feature chronicles the 1972 robbery and hostage situation led by John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile at a Chase Manhattan branch in Brooklyn.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The third instalment chronicles convicted serial killer Ed Gein (Charlie Hunnam) in the 1950s, and appears to delve into how his life influenced pop culture and horror films in Hollywood.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
The docudrama chronicles Martin's transformation from West Virginia teenager to championship boxer in the 1990s, as well as her struggles with LGBTQ identity and domestic violence.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The book chronicles the dramatic behind-the-scenes negotiations of the 2000 Camp David Summit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Deliver Me From Nowhere was adapted from Warren Zanes' 2023 book of the same name, which chronicles the making of Nebraska.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The title, cowritten with her longtime stylist Meredith Koop, chronicles how the wife of the first Black president of the United States meticulously dressed for the job — and all the celebration and relentless scrutiny that came with that.
—Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Directed and written by Tom DeNucci (Vault), The Roaring Game chronicles the journey of Ricky, a high school custodian who loses everything when his girlfriend is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
News of the listing comes days after Allen released her new album, West End Girl, which chronicles the break-up and references the New York City home.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Harris' book, which chronicles her presidential campaign following then-President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race in August 2024, was published in September.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Kraus’s legendary 1997 autofiction chronicles her love letters to a man she was obsessed with—a game of desire whose voltage came from real asymmetries of class, capital, and access.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
Noun
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The event will feature stories from veterans and their families, patriotic music and updates from groups serving local veterans, such as the nonprofit Honor Flight and Patriot Guard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Beyond that, the complaint describes other people involved in the conspiracy who have also not been charged.—
David J. Lopez,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The report describes resale as a tool for brands to acquire new customers, control their brand narrative, and generate new revenue.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Police had to consult water utility records to find the residence.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Reagan’s speech is included in millions of administration records governed by the Presidential Record Act signed in 1981 by his predecessor, President Jimmy Carter.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Set in 1971, The Post recounts the decision by The Washington Post to publish the top-secret Pentagon Papers and the newspaper’s ensuing legal victory over the Nixon administration.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of these arrestees have long histories of addiction and significant health and mental health challenges.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The goal for Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, each Parsons School of Design graduates, is to honour the codes of the LVMH house through the lenses of their cultural histories and personal aesthetics.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The influencer, 26, graduated from nursing school in August 2024, and soon after, the high school sweethearts bought a house in Michigan, ending the long-distance aspect of their relationship, Adams tells PEOPLE exclusively.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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That film tells the true story of an Istituto Luce cameraman who filmed Mussolini and fascist propaganda, and, eventually, the head of communist Albania.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Airwallex’s focus, instead, is on companies that want a global presence and need to be able to issue employee cards, open bank accounts, and pay merchants across dozens of jurisdictions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The film narrates the story of a convent located in the South of Spain, where a sect of unholy nuns served as a coven to find the perfect womb for the son of the devil to make his entry on earth.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film is a wild ride down the mighty Colorado River, exploring the region’s extraordinary wildlife, cultural history, and precarious future, and ChasingHorse narrates.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicles. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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