as in history
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
in his chronology of their relationship, they had communication problems right from the start
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Recent Examples of chronology
Spanning three decades and told in reverse chronology, the musical charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard (Groff) and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary (Mendez) and lyricist & playwright Charley (Radcliffe).
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Indeed, the narrator’s desire for proximity to her mother forms the connective tissue stitching together the chronology of her childhood.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
One of my biggest criticisms of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us Part II, which is being adapted into multiple seasons of TV, is the way the show bungled the chronology.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Amazon's live-action series depicts the most recent events in the Fallout chronology.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Indeed, the narrator’s desire for proximity to her mother forms the connective tissue stitching together the chronology of her childhood.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
One of my biggest criticisms of HBO’s adaptation of The Last Of Us Part II, which is being adapted into multiple seasons of TV, is the way the show bungled the chronology.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Amazon's live-action series depicts the most recent events in the Fallout chronology.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronology
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This history lesson was not, however, the focus of the year two students, who clamored towards the phone box with Camilla in tow to try out a British tradition.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Only seven primary catchers have eclipsed 300 or more homers in MLB history.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even so, the £125m British-record fee received for Isak (which the club insist is actually worth £130m to them due to solidarity payments being waived) is an astronomical fee and should alleviate any concerns about the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules for several windows to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Former Kansas basketball forward Mitch Lightfoot, who participated in a record-setting six of coach Bill Self’s preseason boot camp conditioning programs, has offered a bit of advice to the many newcomers on the 2025-26 team.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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After winning series 13 in 2022, Syabira Yusoff has continued to share her passion for baking with her growing audience on her social media account.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bundys’ account of Finicum shooting aligns with reports The Bundy family’s statement included a photo of FBI Director Kash Patel standing with four men with an FBI Shield of Bravery award displayed in front of them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cherry-picking statistics to suit a narrative — a form of confirmation bias, as described in the commission’s view — is dangerous and undermines the diligence that should come from responsible statistical analysis.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The problem comes when ideological casting choices begin to undermine the narrative, contravening Grisham’s famously effective structure and pacing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unstoppable Based on the underdog story, Unstoppable chronicles the life of wrestler Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome), who defied the odds of being born with one leg to win a national championship for Arizona State.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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And yet this exhaustive chronicle of movie madness also asks if a flop can sometimes be a good thing, proving that artistic freedom still exists in an industry that keeps trying to remove it from the formula.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Long days of narration pummel my throat, a throb that never really goes away.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Through awe-inspiring visuals and a narration from the filmmaker combining poetry, science and emotions, the film explores the paradoxes of our time.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Chronology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronology. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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