1
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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, a new documentary chronicles the fight to save these creatures from extinction.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The Martian Chronicles Original air date: 1980 Ray Bradbury's sci-fi masterwork was brought to life starring Rock Hudson in this absorbing 1980 miniseries that was broadcast on NBC in three parts.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
After initially gaining recognition for his role in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, Diesel became known as an action star in other franchises like XXX and The Chronicles of Riddick.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That same property also happens to be one of Disney Animation’s biggest flops: The Black Cauldron, adapted from Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain series.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
The Oscar-winning documentary chronicles the work of a small team of Associated Press correspondents during a fierce period in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Premier didn’t have to leave his trademark techniques behind to appropriately score Roc’s pimp chronicles; his signature scratches and vocal clips are all over the project.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Lownie’s book chronicles other pretty outrageous, boorish behavior by Andrew, both in the company of his pedophile friend, the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, and on his own.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The film also chronicles the ups and downs of Kerr's volatile relationship with Dawn.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The eight-episode psychological thriller, based on the podcast of the same name, chronicles the true story of a 1970s Indianapolis reporter who is forced to interview a hostage taker live on the radio.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
The Iron Claw A24's 2023 sports drama chronicles the real-life saga of the Von Erich brothers, who body-slammed their way into professional wrestling esteem in the 1980s while shouldering multiple family tragedies and the burden of their father's (Holt McCallany) towering legacy in the ring.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Directed by a mix of Palestinian and Israeli activists, the production chronicles the destruction of a Palestinian community in Judaea and Samaria, or the West Bank, through Israeli military activity between 2019 and 2023.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Young Washington chronicles the origins of America’s first president.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The film also chronicles the time Hersh got involved in a scandal of his own.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
To date, the pair have released docuseries projects like Harry & Meghan, Prince Harry's non-fiction sports programs Heart of Invictus and Polo, and the couple's Live to Lead, which chronicles various world leaders.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
The revolving theater attraction chronicles how technological advances have shaped the lives of an American family, primarily across the 20th Century.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Now, a new documentary chronicles the fight to save these creatures from extinction.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The Martian Chronicles Original air date: 1980 Ray Bradbury's sci-fi masterwork was brought to life starring Rock Hudson in this absorbing 1980 miniseries that was broadcast on NBC in three parts.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
After initially gaining recognition for his role in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, Diesel became known as an action star in other franchises like XXX and The Chronicles of Riddick.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That same property also happens to be one of Disney Animation’s biggest flops: The Black Cauldron, adapted from Lloyd Alexander’s Chronicles of Prydain series.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Aug. 2025
The Oscar-winning documentary chronicles the work of a small team of Associated Press correspondents during a fierce period in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Premier didn’t have to leave his trademark techniques behind to appropriately score Roc’s pimp chronicles; his signature scratches and vocal clips are all over the project.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025
Lownie’s book chronicles other pretty outrageous, boorish behavior by Andrew, both in the company of his pedophile friend, the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, and on his own.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Premiering this week at the Toronto International Film Festival, Carolina Caroline is an outlaw road movie that chronicles the crime spree and romance of a young West Texas woman named Caroline (Samara Weaving) and an effortlessly cool conman known as Oliver (Kyle Gallner).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The film also chronicles the ups and downs of Kerr's volatile relationship with Dawn.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The eight-episode psychological thriller, based on the podcast of the same name, chronicles the true story of a 1970s Indianapolis reporter who is forced to interview a hostage taker live on the radio.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
The Iron Claw A24's 2023 sports drama chronicles the real-life saga of the Von Erich brothers, who body-slammed their way into professional wrestling esteem in the 1980s while shouldering multiple family tragedies and the burden of their father's (Holt McCallany) towering legacy in the ring.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Directed by a mix of Palestinian and Israeli activists, the production chronicles the destruction of a Palestinian community in Judaea and Samaria, or the West Bank, through Israeli military activity between 2019 and 2023.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Young Washington chronicles the origins of America’s first president.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The film also chronicles the time Hersh got involved in a scandal of his own.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
To date, the pair have released docuseries projects like Harry & Meghan, Prince Harry's non-fiction sports programs Heart of Invictus and Polo, and the couple's Live to Lead, which chronicles various world leaders.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicles
Noun
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Other big stories ➤ The median rent on a one-bedroom Phoenix-area apartment is falling after the region led the nation in price increases in 2021.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Randy Tucker Many of you have read the name PLK Communities in my stories about the team of developers behind the controversial Hyde Park Square redevelopment plan.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ruzzin describes working in design as rarified, more difficult to obtain than becoming a professional football player in the NFL.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The fundraiser for Sophia, which describes her as a bright and kind young girl, has raised nearly $700,000 as of Tuesday afternoon.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In court records, authorities don’t specifyt how EJ got hold of the illicit drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina’s 20-3 win over the 49ers on the Charlotte campus Saturday night won’t break any records for its excitement level.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This exhibit recounts that history through artifacts, photographs, first-person accounts, family objects and even sweet treats.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Reddit post by user Olastun_bee recounts how the office transitioned from modern business casual—polos, cardigans, khakis—to a retro formality overnight.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Putting either man in the bullpen feels questionable, too, given their injury histories.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The movie tells the true story of Joe Scaravella, played by actor-producer Vince Vaughn, his restaurant Enoteca Maria and its staff of nonnas.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scammers could dig up more information on social media and use many of those details to attempt to commit identity theft — or hack into one of your accounts.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Numerous high-profile accounts have been hijacked to promote crypto scams, including one of OpenAI's unofficial accounts in late 2024.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tatum as Manchester narrates the story, much of that coming directly from conversations with Jeff.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Southern humorist and actress Fannie Flagg narrates her own work with a touch of whimsy.—
AudioFile Magazine
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Chronicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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