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
So, a group of scientists at Climate Central analyzed historical temperature data from June, July, and August (meteorological summer) from 243 cities across the country to find that summers have warmed in 97% of those cities.
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Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The more nascent Transkribus in Europe is co-owned by research institutions that collectively train their AI software to transcribe texts for historical research.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
During my two-day adventure in the city, Mashingaidze took our group around, pointing out various landmarks and offering cultural context and historical insights—all of which gave us a more well-rounded understanding of Victoria Falls as a tourism hub.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Recent years have seen a trend among young people for immersive experiences in historical Chinese costume, which in Beijing is mainly inspired by the country’s last two dynasties.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
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Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The more nascent Transkribus in Europe is co-owned by research institutions that collectively train their AI software to transcribe texts for historical research.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
During my two-day adventure in the city, Mashingaidze took our group around, pointing out various landmarks and offering cultural context and historical insights—all of which gave us a more well-rounded understanding of Victoria Falls as a tourism hub.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Recent years have seen a trend among young people for immersive experiences in historical Chinese costume, which in Beijing is mainly inspired by the country’s last two dynasties.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
Adjective
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The judge reasoned that there remain factual disputes for jurors to weigh.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Plus, on an expressly factual level, any telling of American journalism in the early and mid 20th century that doesn’t include them—and more broadly, the real proportions of women working in the era—is a false telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The founders of these companies are systems-level thinkers in the most literal sense.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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For inheritors of the banana leaf-wrapping tradition, this practice has both the literal and symbolic capacity to contain that relationship.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Rights for a documentary series about the Louvre heist were separately sold to a British producer who has not yet been named.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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That order sought to require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, among other changes.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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There are past precedents for how that is not true.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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With its overall Life in Balance philosophy, Miraval Resorts and Spas has led the way in recognizing just how valuable and restorative a true connection with other humans and the natural environment can be.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Pee-Wee as Himself, the 2025 Emmy award winner for best documentary or nonfictional special, is also among the nominees.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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That delirious excess befits the essence of Lapid’s method, which is a fusion of fiction with indigestibly and irreducibly nonfictional elements.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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