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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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The musical chronicles the life and times of Perón, including her origins, rise to fame, political career and untimely death.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The video chronicles a very different person compared to the portrait emerging from law enforcement interviews with Allen's brother and sister and his own writings in a manifesto.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The biopic chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, from his childhood years in the Jackson 5 during the 1960s to his emergence as the King of Pop and one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers before his death in 2009.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Works written or commissioned during the period ranged from imperial chronicles to Sufi poetry and personal memoirs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Ammonia damaged the paper preserving ancient chronicles (letopisi) of tales that served the needs of princes and priests at the expense of those beneath them or at their throats.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Springsteen's song, released in January, chronicles marches held earlier this year in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents' increasingly violent tactics in the Twin Cities.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of his books are chronicles of current administrations, timed to election years.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael chronicles the singer's life on and off stage, from his childhood as part of the famed Jackson 5 and spanning his early solo career.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The film, which stars Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the late singer, chronicles the pop star’s rise from his early days in the Jackson 5 through the growth of his solo career.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Rereading it now, I was chilled to find that as much as Orwell provides a prophetic guide to our times, so does Nafisi, who chronicles daily life as the Islamic revolution transforms Iran.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy chronicles the reunion between the Cannon family and their now-17-year-old daughter Katie who disappeared eight years earlier in Cairo, Egypt.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the @ChicagoPiping social media account, which chronicles the latest in all things Chicago piping plovers, the birds were already back scrapping with each other to establish their territory on Montrose.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Damon stars Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous return home after the Trojan War.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Her film How to Have Sex chronicles a post-exam girls’ trip to the Greek island of Crete, where three British teens set out to lose their virginity amid nonstop partying.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The musical chronicles the life and times of Perón, including her origins, rise to fame, political career and untimely death.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The video chronicles a very different person compared to the portrait emerging from law enforcement interviews with Allen's brother and sister and his own writings in a manifesto.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The biopic chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise to fame, from his childhood years in the Jackson 5 during the 1960s to his emergence as the King of Pop and one of the world’s most recognizable entertainers before his death in 2009.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Works written or commissioned during the period ranged from imperial chronicles to Sufi poetry and personal memoirs.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Ammonia damaged the paper preserving ancient chronicles (letopisi) of tales that served the needs of princes and priests at the expense of those beneath them or at their throats.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Springsteen's song, released in January, chronicles marches held earlier this year in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents' increasingly violent tactics in the Twin Cities.
—Chris Jordan, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Many of his books are chronicles of current administrations, timed to election years.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Coasting, Raban chronicles his solo journey, in a sailboat, around the island of Great Britain.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Michael chronicles the singer's life on and off stage, from his childhood as part of the famed Jackson 5 and spanning his early solo career.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The film, which stars Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the late singer, chronicles the pop star’s rise from his early days in the Jackson 5 through the growth of his solo career.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Rereading it now, I was chilled to find that as much as Orwell provides a prophetic guide to our times, so does Nafisi, who chronicles daily life as the Islamic revolution transforms Iran.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy chronicles the reunion between the Cannon family and their now-17-year-old daughter Katie who disappeared eight years earlier in Cairo, Egypt.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the @ChicagoPiping social media account, which chronicles the latest in all things Chicago piping plovers, the birds were already back scrapping with each other to establish their territory on Montrose.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Damon stars Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous return home after the Trojan War.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
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The ground zero of all stories of literary fandom begins and ends with Misery, whose characters were immortalized by Kathy Bates and James Caan in the movie adaptation of this psychological thriller.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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During Monday’s meeting, VanTrust Vice President of Development David Rezac showed renderings of the new office building — a 450,000 square foot building that will feature three amenity decks, 6 stories of parking, an outdoor plaza space, and a retreat center with an amphitheater.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
Verb
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And that describes this Panthers offense to a tee.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The geological formation has been studied for decades, and that long record of scientific interest shapes how the company describes its role.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The Knicks broke several NBA records by halftime.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Police said that between financial records, witness statements, and admissions from Mours himself, investigators determined the organization lost just over $41,000 in funds.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The British had imprisoned Jindan, and Duleep was forced to give away the diamond and claims to sovereignty, Smithsonian Magazine recounts.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Baptiste recounts his experience with very vivid memories of what happened.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The essays discuss his relationships with the Ottoman Empire, Colombia, and Rome, and consider his legacy in the context of Indigenous and settler histories, slavery, science, ecology, and religion.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The report takes into account the diversity of Latino people in terms of race, nationality, immigration status, and complex histories shaped by colonization.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
Verb
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Parker tells me, grinning in his studio just outside of Los Angeles, in Altadena, in early April.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Enforcement mechanisms, such as freezing accounts, canceling trades and clawing back profits, already exist as part of the private contract between the individual gambler and the house.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Only 28% of Latino households have retirement accounts compared to 62% of white households, according to the report.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicles. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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