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
And the historical model proves irresistible.
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Key stops along the drive include the towns of Eagar, Alpine, Clifton and Morenci, offering activities like fishing, hiking and historical sightseeing.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
More recent, but also historical, is the one-time pad, a totally uncrackable encryption system.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Cricket still prizes the five-day Test match, a historical format that demands patience in a world addicted to instant entertainment.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Key stops along the drive include the towns of Eagar, Alpine, Clifton and Morenci, offering activities like fishing, hiking and historical sightseeing.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
More recent, but also historical, is the one-time pad, a totally uncrackable encryption system.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Cricket still prizes the five-day Test match, a historical format that demands patience in a world addicted to instant entertainment.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
Adjective
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Evaluating defamation claims where the report contains demonstrably false factual assertions.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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MagellanTV has a streaming content offering that ranges across the history, nature, science, space and true crime genres, and a library of premium factual documentaries offered to consumers turning to streaming TV options.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The film takes place in 1954 almost exclusively over the course of one evening at a party thrown by the newly wed Hedda who wields literal and figurative weapons for her own personal amusement and potential financial gain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dave Portnoy, better known as El Presidente, has built an empire on bold bets—both literal and figurative.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The festival unfolds at a particularly tenuous time for the documentary field, which for the past several years has faced a feeble acquisition market.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The documentary lineup features new films from Werner Herzog, Laura Poitras, and Raoul Peck, while the Stockholm Series program will showcase new television projects, including Isabella Eklöf’s The Death of Bunny Munroe and Justin Kurzel’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The same will be true this season, but with Turner being more mobile and versatile than Lopez, the Bucks will likely play types of defense that Portis may be more comfortable executing.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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