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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
Samuel Dic Sum Lai, a PhD candidate at the University of London, has dedicated his studies to chronicling the ambiguous history and culture of these restaurants.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
For the second time, Netflix and director Rachel Dretzin are chronicling abuse within an offshoot group of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) in Short Creek, Utah.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Exton appeared in Sr, a tribute documentary chronicling the life of Downey's father, filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In preparation for a future documentary chronicling the queen, Heklina’s video archive of performances has also been digitized.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society received 137 witness reports and 11 videos chronicling the brief but dazzling moment.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Half Man is created, written, and executive produced by Richard Gadd, who shot to fame in 2024 with the release of Netflix show Baby Reindeer, chronicling his years-long relationship with a female stalker.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
On June 1, 1997, Wired magazine ran a story chronicling the early, heady days of the internet in China, a country in rapid transition.
—Timothy McLaughlin, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
For the second time, Netflix and director Rachel Dretzin are chronicling abuse within an offshoot group of the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) in Short Creek, Utah.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Exton appeared in Sr, a tribute documentary chronicling the life of Downey's father, filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Shailin Asadollahi told me that her family’s group chat had turned into a live feed of ad-hoc forensics, chronicling their efforts to find her brother.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
In preparation for a future documentary chronicling the queen, Heklina’s video archive of performances has also been digitized.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The American Meteor Society received 137 witness reports and 11 videos chronicling the brief but dazzling moment.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Half Man is created, written, and executive produced by Richard Gadd, who shot to fame in 2024 with the release of Netflix show Baby Reindeer, chronicling his years-long relationship with a female stalker.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
On June 1, 1997, Wired magazine ran a story chronicling the early, heady days of the internet in China, a country in rapid transition.
—Timothy McLaughlin, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicling
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Nearby, speakers took turns describing a conflict that has stretched across presidencies with little sign of easing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But other writers soon adapted the legend of Atlantis, describing the island as a technologically and ethically advanced society offering a blueprint for real nations.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his death, Sid and Killian were finalizing two books recounting his life and career prior to his death, his spokesperson tells PEOPLE.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Right before his death, Krofft and Killian were finishing up two books recounting Sid’s life and his career — one from the perspective of Krofft as a performer and the other from Krofft as a creator.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Liz Igra has been telling her story for more than 40 years.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
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The video, posted by the espnW account, captured the now-viral moment from a San Francisco Giants game on April 4, and the broadcast announcers could not stop narrating her every move.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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