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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 chronicling
Lately, he’s been chronicling the island’s deepening energy crisis and the desperation that crisis is producing.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Conviction of the Heart was released on April 27, chronicling the singer's life and career, from his time in the hit duo Loggins and Messina to his roster of Hollywood movie soundtrack credits.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Its release of Kaizen, the documentary by French YouTube creator Inoxtag chronicling his Mount Everest ascent, sold 370,000 tickets across 1,000 screenings in a single day.
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Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Starting at noon, Little White School Museum Director Roger Matile will guide attendees through the county’s history, chronicling the changes in the area since the mid-19th century, according to museum officials.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Like many other reporters, Moran is eager to find new ways to keep chronicling the world around him.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Another attraction in Star City is the Museum of Cosmonautics, which contains an impressive collection of documents and materials chronicling the history of manned cosmonautics.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
Located in Kingman’s historic powerhouse, the museum displays a variety of dioramas, murals, and artifacts chronicling Route 66’s lifespan, from its start during the Roaring 20s to its heyday in the 1950s.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
The thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now.
—
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Conviction of the Heart was released on April 27, chronicling the singer's life and career, from his time in the hit duo Loggins and Messina to his roster of Hollywood movie soundtrack credits.
—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Its release of Kaizen, the documentary by French YouTube creator Inoxtag chronicling his Mount Everest ascent, sold 370,000 tickets across 1,000 screenings in a single day.
—
Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Starting at noon, Little White School Museum Director Roger Matile will guide attendees through the county’s history, chronicling the changes in the area since the mid-19th century, according to museum officials.
—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Like many other reporters, Moran is eager to find new ways to keep chronicling the world around him.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Another attraction in Star City is the Museum of Cosmonautics, which contains an impressive collection of documents and materials chronicling the history of manned cosmonautics.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 May 2026
Located in Kingman’s historic powerhouse, the museum displays a variety of dioramas, murals, and artifacts chronicling Route 66’s lifespan, from its start during the Roaring 20s to its heyday in the 1950s.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicling
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Scientists think this macromolecular (meaning large) complex carbon, could hold evidence that ancient microbial life once existed in the same sedimentary material, according to one new paper describing these observations.
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Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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While recounting the slow death of her relationship, Rodrigo doesn’t shy away from the gross, the embarrassing or the vulnerable.
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As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
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Speaking of doing what God put you on the earth to do, Liev Schreiber is on the ballot for narrating a sports documentary, the HBO Max bowling series Born to Bowl.
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Morgan Freeman has spent decades acting in or narrating some very memorable stories.
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“Chronicling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicling. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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