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
Much more was delivered as the collection unfolded, bringing the style tropes and the histories of the house into a fresh, even disruptive sophistication and a contemporaneity that returned Coco Chanel as the point of reference all at once.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
He is widely recognized for his fantastical and dreamlike sculptures and installations exploring Kosovo’s personal and political histories and current conditions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
This holiday celebrates the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived in America before European explorers arrived.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Who knows how many entries, histories, entire discographies have been lost to the ether?
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
But like many histories that emerge from unexpected places, the story of the staircase hasn’t gained much traction in broader conversations among Jacobs scholars, much less in popular memory and national history.
—Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The result was a powerful presentation that showcased craft traditions such as quilting and ceramics alongside explorations of spirituality and migration, underscoring the ways southern identity has always been porous and connected to broader global histories.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of those arrested had already received authorization to work in the United States, had no criminal histories and had asylum cases pending, the declaration said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
He is widely recognized for his fantastical and dreamlike sculptures and installations exploring Kosovo’s personal and political histories and current conditions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
This holiday celebrates the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived in America before European explorers arrived.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Who knows how many entries, histories, entire discographies have been lost to the ether?
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
But like many histories that emerge from unexpected places, the story of the staircase hasn’t gained much traction in broader conversations among Jacobs scholars, much less in popular memory and national history.
—Mollie Barnes, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The result was a powerful presentation that showcased craft traditions such as quilting and ceramics alongside explorations of spirituality and migration, underscoring the ways southern identity has always been porous and connected to broader global histories.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of those arrested had already received authorization to work in the United States, had no criminal histories and had asylum cases pending, the declaration said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
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Bob and Zoyd are both paranoid in the wake of their rebellious pasts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the photo, the pair could be seen at a table together holding up a set of postcards from the restaurant that depicted flapper-style women wearing different jerseys that had ties to the players’ pasts.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sharon and Fiscus used crime scene photos, the coroner's report, court records, police files and about 50 interviews to tell the story.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The nonprofit Deportation Data Project gained access to individual ICE arrest records through the federal Freedom of Information Act.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss out on our latest stories.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This will only work on accounts using an email included in the initial 2021 data breach.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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One immediate way to do this is to change the online passwords to bank accounts so only the non-gambling spouse knows them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are also digital IMAX, IMAX 70mm, and 4DX versions circulating, along with DCPs presented in both standard and premium (like Dolby Cinema) iterations.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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Last week, Hyundai announced EVs as much as $9,800 below the price of the previous versions.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 2024 European Parliament elections strengthened far-right blocs and pushed the centre-right toward diluting elements of the Green Deal, reframing climate rules as sovereignty or competitiveness threats and amplifying cost-of-living and farmer-protest narratives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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All are women, trans, or nonbinary creators developing feature films that place LGBTQ+ narratives at the center rather than the margins.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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