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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 essays discuss his relationships with the Ottoman Empire, Colombia, and Rome, and consider his legacy in the context of Indigenous and settler histories, slavery, science, ecology, and religion.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The report takes into account the diversity of Latino people in terms of race, nationality, immigration status, and complex histories shaped by colonization.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
There will be heavy reviews/assurances that those kept in state care are treated well and not abused, as in past histories.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
However, because the artists were not of Mexican descent, Chicano music histories often overlook or underplay this era.
—Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
After a gap of more than a decade, yet another series called He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was released in 2002; it was seen as offering stronger storylines that expanded on the characters’ histories, and lasted two seasons, with 26 and 13 episodes, respectively.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Those seeking shelter deserve it, and yet the struggles of this vulnerable population — mental illness, drug addiction, criminal histories — prompt neighborhoods to fight shelters on their streets.
—Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Both teams have been championship contenders much of their histories, but neither broke through and won the crown until the Liberty outlasted Minnesota in 2024.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Those alleged entries to ChatGPT, included in court documents charging Abugharbieh with two counts of first-degree murder, are just the latest instance of investigators using AI chat histories as evidence in criminal investigations.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The report takes into account the diversity of Latino people in terms of race, nationality, immigration status, and complex histories shaped by colonization.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
There will be heavy reviews/assurances that those kept in state care are treated well and not abused, as in past histories.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
However, because the artists were not of Mexican descent, Chicano music histories often overlook or underplay this era.
—Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
After a gap of more than a decade, yet another series called He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was released in 2002; it was seen as offering stronger storylines that expanded on the characters’ histories, and lasted two seasons, with 26 and 13 episodes, respectively.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Those seeking shelter deserve it, and yet the struggles of this vulnerable population — mental illness, drug addiction, criminal histories — prompt neighborhoods to fight shelters on their streets.
—Niki Donohue, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Both teams have been championship contenders much of their histories, but neither broke through and won the crown until the Liberty outlasted Minnesota in 2024.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Those alleged entries to ChatGPT, included in court documents charging Abugharbieh with two counts of first-degree murder, are just the latest instance of investigators using AI chat histories as evidence in criminal investigations.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
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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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Marcellus, facing his imminent death, helps Cameron and Tova find the truth about their pasts.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
1 May 2026
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There, lost souls like the mysterious Herald Loomis (Joshua Boone) seek refuge and reckon with their complicated pasts.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota court records show that Kazmierczak, who was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The Administration for Children and Families says state child support agencies submit qualifying cases, and federal officials forward those records to the State Department.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The ground zero of all stories of literary fandom begins and ends with Misery, whose characters were immortalized by Kathy Bates and James Caan in the movie adaptation of this psychological thriller.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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During Monday’s meeting, VanTrust Vice President of Development David Rezac showed renderings of the new office building — a 450,000 square foot building that will feature three amenity decks, 6 stories of parking, an outdoor plaza space, and a retreat center with an amphitheater.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Enforcement mechanisms, such as freezing accounts, canceling trades and clawing back profits, already exist as part of the private contract between the individual gambler and the house.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Only 28% of Latino households have retirement accounts compared to 62% of white households, according to the report.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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The Santa Fe burrito is a genuine pleasure—more restrained, built on a smaller scale, with green chile doing the complex, vegetal, low-burning work that other versions might leave to salsa—though, again, the tortilla serves its contents, rather than the hosannas going the other way.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Conflicting versions of events The Israeli military issued a statement saying that as the army was destroying Hezbollah infrastructure in Yaroun, a house that had no religious signs was damaged.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Born in 1985 and based in Yogyakarta, Suci is known for her practice sitting at the intersection of domestic narratives and state political power.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Her biting and formally audacious narratives examine class, politics and — a speciality — the interiority of women through enigmatic portraits of psychologically complex individuals.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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