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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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
Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.
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Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
All sorts of different companies’ histories, as well as ours.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
As America attempts to reclaim its pride by whitewashing its unflattering histories, Springsteen’s struggle to balance light and dark on these pointedly American recordings is tremendously poignant.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The state’s mythology, from its tropical postcards to its dark histories, mirrors the contradictions of the American project.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The tactic stirred controversy, with critics claiming migrants seeking legal citizenship would be less likely to show up to hearings, and those arrested after hearings may not have additional criminal histories.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
He's published cookbooks and food histories, and he's been a contributor to the New York Times, the now-shuttered magazine, Gourmet, the Food Network, and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Through his work, Strachan examines histories often overlooked in mainstream narratives, particularly those connected to the Black diaspora, encouraging viewers to reconsider which histories are celebrated and how they are represented.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
There is a broader political conversation about what qualifies as context, but how many films about events in war lead with title cards detailing longer political histories?
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
All sorts of different companies’ histories, as well as ours.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
As America attempts to reclaim its pride by whitewashing its unflattering histories, Springsteen’s struggle to balance light and dark on these pointedly American recordings is tremendously poignant.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The state’s mythology, from its tropical postcards to its dark histories, mirrors the contradictions of the American project.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The tactic stirred controversy, with critics claiming migrants seeking legal citizenship would be less likely to show up to hearings, and those arrested after hearings may not have additional criminal histories.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
He's published cookbooks and food histories, and he's been a contributor to the New York Times, the now-shuttered magazine, Gourmet, the Food Network, and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Through his work, Strachan examines histories often overlooked in mainstream narratives, particularly those connected to the Black diaspora, encouraging viewers to reconsider which histories are celebrated and how they are represented.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
There is a broader political conversation about what qualifies as context, but how many films about events in war lead with title cards detailing longer political histories?
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
Noun
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Both were small—just 12 pounds—and had survived difficult pasts.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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These are adults with baggage, unable to walk away from their pasts.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Police had to consult water utility records to find the residence.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Reagan’s speech is included in millions of administration records governed by the Presidential Record Act signed in 1981 by his predecessor, President Jimmy Carter.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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As soon as a battle or a war has been fought, victors and losers alike begin to tell different stories.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the best accounts ever of the power of categories to shape reality is Ian Hacking’s Historical Ontology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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With the youngest adults who could serve in World War II now 98, there are fewer and fewer people who can provide firsthand accounts of the conflict.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The flannel and cashmere blends versions for the chillier seasons that maintain a softer finish in the Prince of Wales, stripes, herringbone and micro design color hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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That summer, images of Flavor Flav wearing patriotic versions of his iconic clock necklace and decked out in Team USA gear went viral online.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Traditional narratives obscure the role slavery might have played in Texas’ drive for independence and portray the Alamo’s defenders as freedom fighters.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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