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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
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Deliver Me from Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The dramatic retelling chronicles the moments leading up to and immediately after the shotgun killings of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and teenage son, Paul.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The three-part docuseries that premiered this week chronicles how Rasmussen discovered Johnson’s deceptions and finally left him, only to be harassed by her ex after their divorce.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The tense series chronicles the search for missing Milo, the investigation into why he was kidnapped and the lives and secrets of the adults in his orbit, including Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The book chronicles Garfield's journey from rural Ohio to the White House — and the tragic circumstances that led to his death.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Michelle, who occupied the East Wing offices for both terms of Barack's presidency from 2009 through 2017, appeared on Today to promote her new book, The Look, which chronicles her style choices during her family's time in the White House — which came with both celebration and scrutiny.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The museum here chronicles the pre-Gold Rush era to the present day via both indoor and outdoor exhibits.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 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
Noun
Daisy Jones & the Six chronicles the rise and fall of a group fronted by two charismatic lead singers—Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne—and their journey from obscurity to fame, complete with romantic tensions, personal crises, and drug problems.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Deliver Me from Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The dramatic retelling chronicles the moments leading up to and immediately after the shotgun killings of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and teenage son, Paul.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The three-part docuseries that premiered this week chronicles how Rasmussen discovered Johnson’s deceptions and finally left him, only to be harassed by her ex after their divorce.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
The project chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprised of three members who also just happen to fight monsters from the underworld.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The tense series chronicles the search for missing Milo, the investigation into why he was kidnapped and the lives and secrets of the adults in his orbit, including Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy).
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The book chronicles Garfield's journey from rural Ohio to the White House — and the tragic circumstances that led to his death.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Michelle, who occupied the East Wing offices for both terms of Barack's presidency from 2009 through 2017, appeared on Today to promote her new book, The Look, which chronicles her style choices during her family's time in the White House — which came with both celebration and scrutiny.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The museum here chronicles the pre-Gold Rush era to the present day via both indoor and outdoor exhibits.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
Noun
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Gay's new docuseries features stories from former Mormons who allege abuse by Church members.—
Justin Ravitz,
USA Today,
11 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,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And, at the end of each chapter, the book describes how the evidence on each phenomenon has evolved and strengthened in the years since the original columns.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Miller's nomination describes her as having maintained great fortitude and excellent disposition, talent and character.—
Kenya Anderson,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Grippin and his colleagues analyzed medical records from more than 1,000 patients with advanced lung and skin cancers who had undergone treatment with a type of immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Thiongʼo novel in verse which recounts the Gikuyu creation story.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 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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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicles. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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