histories

noun

plural of history
1
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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2
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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3
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 offensive line must stay healthy-ish, and a few key players have recent injury histories. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 This is not only because of the speed at which images are consumed, but also because these visual forms carry long histories. — Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 For several recipients, materials offer a way to examine cultural inheritance and the histories embedded in clothing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Old Medicine Can Leave Unfinished Business Pharmaceutical research has accumulated an enormous library of compounds whose histories are already written. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Based between Miami and Budapest, the Uruguayan artist draws on the histories of Concrete Art and Constructivism to create his abstractions. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Last year, Google began using an age-assurance system for YouTube that relies on AI to differentiate between adults and minors based on their watch histories. — Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Much of the western road crossed landscapes with Mexican and Indigenous histories older than the United States itself. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 This loophole allowed individuals with dangerous driving histories to obtain a trucking license simply by presenting an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), which does not screen for transportation safety. — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
  1. records
  2. chronologies
  3. pasts
  4. stories
  5. accounts
  6. versions
  7. narratives
Noun
  • Eight seasons in, Allen has piled up 79 rushing touchdowns and 299 total touchdowns, both records by a quarterback.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the reports and accompanying body-camera footage have to be obtained through the public records process, which can cost hundreds of dollars or more — even for family members.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of records
Noun
  • And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of chronologies
Noun
  • Based on its trailer, Wild Horse Nine, which premieres in competition on September 3, seems to find McDonagh back in his sweet spot, helming a pitch-black comedy about two charismatic men wrestling with their dark pasts.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As they are pulled into conflicts that stir dark memories from their own pasts, the boundaries between play and dangerous power struggles dissolve — and victims and perpetrators become impossible to tell apart.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pasts
Noun
  • As a dad of two daughters, Murdy said he’s made a conscious effort to create strong female-centric original stories like KILLceañera for Horror Nights.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The current building code typically allows a single staircase for residential buildings with three stories or less.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stories
Noun
  • The pair allegedly used phone applications to manufacture bank and investment accounts showing fake balances and participated in three-way calls to encourage women to put their own money into investments that prosecutors say did not exist.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • About a third of employers that make a contribution — 32% — contributed between $500 and $1,000 per worker to the accounts, while 29% paid $1,350 or more and 22% paid $500 or less, the PSCA found.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of accounts
Noun
  • Machine aerators are rolled over the lawn like a mower, and handheld versions are stepped on like a shovel.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Silicon-photonics chips can move data using light instead of electrical signals, but conventional versions are rigid and opaque.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of versions
Noun
  • Meanwhile, China has broadcast its efforts to punish people who expressed doubt about the official narratives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Donaphin has worked with the NBA and WNBA for the last decade, more than eight of those years coming on the WNBA side, giving her the proper perspective to handle the business and narratives surrounding the league.
    — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of narratives

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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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