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
Mortgage rates are elevated at a historical high and costs continue to rise.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
That birthed the idea of me speed-roasting volunteers from the audience at my standup shows, the roast battles and the historical roasts.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the best news for California’s ailing housing market is that mortgage problems remain below historical norms.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Israel cites historical and biblical ties to the area and says the settlements provide strategic depth and security.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
That birthed the idea of me speed-roasting volunteers from the audience at my standup shows, the roast battles and the historical roasts.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Perhaps the best news for California’s ailing housing market is that mortgage problems remain below historical norms.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Israel cites historical and biblical ties to the area and says the settlements provide strategic depth and security.
—USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for historical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for historical
Adjective
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The formula for Winner’s Circle became the firm’s calling card: fresh factual entertainment or documentary content focused on stories and names that young audiences care about, produced with the latest technology.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Have honest and factual conversations with friends and family about why due process matters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a literal meaning, and then there’s a figurative meaning.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton has a case of imposter syndrome… in the literal sense.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the run-up to the 2027 Women’s World Cup tournament, Netflix is expected to produce documentary series to spotlight top international players and the global growth of women’s football (known as soccer in North America) overall.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s branch in Scranton, Pa., have found new subjects in the offshoot, still set in the world of paper: the eclectic staff of The Truth Teller, a historic Midwestern newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, well past its glory days.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here's a breakdown on what's true, what's relevant and what's being left out of the big picture.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Historical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historical. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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