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as in annals
an account of important events in the order in which they happened
a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s
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as in chronologies
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
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as in pasts
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
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Recent Examples of histories
The original carriage house and stables were split off during this midcentury era, later carving out their own Hollywood histories.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
The current model of compliance is largely retrospective—organizations assemble batch records, deviation histories and documentation trails to prove after the fact that processes were followed.
—Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Different assumptions about issues like this could produce different evolutionary histories.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Women with thyroid issues or disordered eating histories should be especially cautious.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Family, memory and unresolved histories form one of the strong thematic threads across the lineup.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2026
Armitage fused East African histories, mythology, sexuality, violence, and colonial memory into lush, unstable compositions that felt simultaneously intimate and epic.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Considering that universities have a mixed record of preserving their histories, let’s hear it for the University of Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
This approach mixes the self-flattery of some older histories with frank acknowledgment of the many ways in which America has fallen short of its ideals, incorporating the critical scholarship of recent decades.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
The current model of compliance is largely retrospective—organizations assemble batch records, deviation histories and documentation trails to prove after the fact that processes were followed.
—Nagesh Nama, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Different assumptions about issues like this could produce different evolutionary histories.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Women with thyroid issues or disordered eating histories should be especially cautious.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Family, memory and unresolved histories form one of the strong thematic threads across the lineup.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2026
Armitage fused East African histories, mythology, sexuality, violence, and colonial memory into lush, unstable compositions that felt simultaneously intimate and epic.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Considering that universities have a mixed record of preserving their histories, let’s hear it for the University of Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
This approach mixes the self-flattery of some older histories with frank acknowledgment of the many ways in which America has fallen short of its ideals, incorporating the critical scholarship of recent decades.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
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California public records request Willows officials on March 18 initiated a mediation request regarding the law enforcement services contract with the Sheriff’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Evidence shows planned meeting Prosecutors say cell phone geolocation and call records showed Campbell left his home in Anson and drove about 30 minutes to an Abilene hotel to meet the minors.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Southern Sinagua people, hardy folk who lived in the area from about 1150 to around 1400, drew them to mark major happenings in their world, keep chronologies of celestial events or map out favorite Verde River hotspots.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Therapy sessions can be scary, especially the ones that rely on semi-hypnotized journeys into hidden pasts.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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Recent stories of the teenager shopping at a Walmart in Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, near Spain’s training base without attracting much attention illustrates the gap between soccer fame and broader American celebrity.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That makes the link between exercise and mental health one of the most actionable health stories anyone can read this week.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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High-profile criminal cases in the Sacramento area involved evidence showing young people using their social media accounts, such as Snapchat, to sell or find fentanyl to buy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Across California, billions of dollars sit in unclaimed property accounts, from uncashed checks and dormant bank accounts to insurance payments and other financial assets.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Hopefully, future versions will be even more capable of handling unpredictable natural environments.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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While early versions of the martini leaned toward the sweeter side, often involving , sweet Italian vermouth, time changed the martini.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Launched within JioHotstar with more than 100 original titles, Tadka features vertical, episodic stories ranging from 30 to 60 seconds, designed for mobile-first consumption with narratives rooted in everyday emotions, relationships and contemporary Indian culture.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Instead, Michals paired together multiple photographs—sometimes five or six to as many as nine—that unfolded like short narratives.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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