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
This all ensured historical authenticity while integrating modern conservation science.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Virtually unknown today, Wautier painted across genres, including portraiture, still life, and even historical scenes, which usually required the study of live models, a practice women were banned from.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Palestinian-Saudi artist Dana Awartani, known for refiguring historical forms, themes, and tropes of Middle Eastern cultures, has been chosen to represent Saudi Arabia at the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
The genuine historical mystery makes for a hazy villain.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025
Virtually unknown today, Wautier painted across genres, including portraiture, still life, and even historical scenes, which usually required the study of live models, a practice women were banned from.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Palestinian-Saudi artist Dana Awartani, known for refiguring historical forms, themes, and tropes of Middle Eastern cultures, has been chosen to represent Saudi Arabia at the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
The genuine historical mystery makes for a hazy villain.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
Adjective
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Headquartered in London, Longwave will focus on factual content for the global TV market across all unscripted genres – from investigative series, factual entertainment formats through to human interest stories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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This factual omission extended as well to his professional life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The mid-century offered more literal interpretations of cave living, from The Flintstones (1960) to the villainous Bond lair, often hidden within or carved into cliffs.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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With the onset of sunrise, the Creature has chosen to embrace and live his life fully despite all his broken — literal and symbolic — parts.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot of almost documentary material in it as well.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The race for the documentary feature Academy Award spotlights quality filmmaking, but also requires a whole lot of money and the support of international doc branch voters.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The interior of the shoe stays true to the brand’s line of classic winter boots, lined with a plush wool blend.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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One mailer in particular said that Persson and fellow Democratic candidates wanted to build apartments on 300 acres of green space, which isn’t true, Persson said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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