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
After a historical photograph showed a different angle of the same site and a dendrologist examined the modern hillside, the location of van Gogh’s last painting was confirmed.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Her book won a 2025 International Impact Book Awards honor in the historical memoirs, inspirational category.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
One of the key things that led Miller to pursue the project was the potential of broaching wider historical questions on the making of the United States from the jump point of the tornado.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The index’s rapid decline from the $570 resistance zone has exceeded our initial $540 target, and the technical setup now points to further downside towards $470 and $430, aligning with historical support levels from early 2023 and late 2022.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Her book won a 2025 International Impact Book Awards honor in the historical memoirs, inspirational category.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
One of the key things that led Miller to pursue the project was the potential of broaching wider historical questions on the making of the United States from the jump point of the tornado.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The index’s rapid decline from the $570 resistance zone has exceeded our initial $540 target, and the technical setup now points to further downside towards $470 and $430, aligning with historical support levels from early 2023 and late 2022.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
Adjective
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Felonious Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has launched another appeal of her conviction and sentence, claiming that a three-judge panel that shot down her first appeal in February was confused on one point, illogical on another, and made factual mistakes in hearing her case.—
Mercury News,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Read the full story by Hugh Cameron on Newsweek. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The inclusion of Greenland in this narrative may not be literal—but its symbolic presence lingers.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a literal child at the time, Barrymore grew up going to clubs like Studio 54 with her mother and even threw her 10th birthday party at a bar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lavender Men follows last fall’s release of the documentary feature Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln that examined whether the politician may have been gay, with the film being subjected to trolling by Elon Musk and conservative pundits.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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The legislation would require documentary proof of citizenship when voters register to vote.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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When each channel is evaluated independently, the true value of awareness campaigns becomes invisible.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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