as in factual
restricted to or based on fact
a historical novel that tells the story of Hannibal's crossing of the Alps through the eyes of a young boy
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Recent Examples of historical
Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.
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Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Chinese brand Icicle has opened the doors to its Paris flagship, taking over the historical home of Lanvin and Carven.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The historical drama centers on the real-life Guinness brewing family in 19th-century Dublin.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Outside of the pandemic era, that’s the highest share since July 2016, The Conference Board historical data shows.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for historical
Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
Chinese brand Icicle has opened the doors to its Paris flagship, taking over the historical home of Lanvin and Carven.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The historical drama centers on the real-life Guinness brewing family in 19th-century Dublin.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Outside of the pandemic era, that’s the highest share since July 2016, The Conference Board historical data shows.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
Adjective
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Off Course was co-commissioned for the BBC by Catherine Catton, head of factual entertainment and events, and Eddie Doyle, head of Northern Ireland commissioning.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Then, there’s easily a dozen or more items like plants, minerals, and literal trash that can be found on runs, mined from beating bosses, or farmed in the Crossroads.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Alice Law and Peter Murdoch, who go through literal Hell to save their professor.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the documentary field, the BIFF Mecenat Award, which recognizes outstanding Asian non-fiction features, went to Raining Dust by Korea’s Ju Romi and Kim Taeil, and Singing Wings by Kurdish-Iranian filmmaker Hemen Khaledi.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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The premise is that the documentary crew that filmed Michael, Pam, Jim, Dwight, and all the rest for years has now set the sights and cameras on the staff of the historic and struggling newspaper The Truth Teller in Toledo, Ohio.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By this time, Elio is beginning to confront the reality of Oliver’s eventual departure (and thus, his first experience of true heartbreak).—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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This time, the Cougars feature a true freshman at QB in Bear Bachmeier, who has looked sharp throwing for 518 yards and four TDs as BYU breezed through non-conference play.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Recently, this sacrament has garnered nonfictional attention.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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