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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
When employers look past pedigrees and see workers’ singular abilities, histories, and motivations, skills gaps disappear.
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Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For more than three decades, Shahzia Sikander (born in 1969 in Lahore, Pakistan) has been reframing South Asian visual histories through a contemporary feminist perspective.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
For a long time, histories of this area have written about Native Americans without ever talking to Native Americans.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
His social media and posting histories are not available.
—Richard Hall, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Both men had histories of mental illness.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
At the outset of this meditative novel, a pair of out-of-work twins who are haunted by their parents’ histories as thieves and killers decide to go on a hunt for a puma that is terrorizing farmers and livestock in the highlands of Tasmania.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Without clear definitions and standards, the city argued those plain clothes officers demand anonymity even though the officers were simultaneously making TV appearances, putting their acting resumes on IMDB and job histories on LinkedIn, and posting team photos openly on social media.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For more than three decades, Shahzia Sikander (born in 1969 in Lahore, Pakistan) has been reframing South Asian visual histories through a contemporary feminist perspective.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
For a long time, histories of this area have written about Native Americans without ever talking to Native Americans.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
His social media and posting histories are not available.
—Richard Hall, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Both men had histories of mental illness.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
At the outset of this meditative novel, a pair of out-of-work twins who are haunted by their parents’ histories as thieves and killers decide to go on a hunt for a puma that is terrorizing farmers and livestock in the highlands of Tasmania.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Without clear definitions and standards, the city argued those plain clothes officers demand anonymity even though the officers were simultaneously making TV appearances, putting their acting resumes on IMDB and job histories on LinkedIn, and posting team photos openly on social media.
—Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
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In his upcoming fantasy romance movie with Margot Robbie, their characters, David and Sarah, two singles who meet at a wedding, embark on a life-changing road trip, reliving important moments from their pasts through magical doorways.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thriller stars Nishijima and Gwei as a married couple in New York whose seemingly happy life unravels after their son is kidnapped, exposing hidden pasts and suppressed emotions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The movie has already broken local opening records abroad for an anime movie with an overall foreign total of $350M per The Numbers, the bulk of that from Japan.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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State and federal court records do not show any prior criminal cases involving him, the AP reported.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those stories are important for sure.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But West Germany were closer to the Netherlands than many contemporary accounts would suggest, both in style and and ability.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the days since his death, Kirk’s accounts across the internet have gained millions of followers, according to data compiled by CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s even some information on various versions of the Thunderbolts and their awkward relationships with the main team.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s several different versions of the game, which originally hailed from China in the mid-1800s as a men’s gambling game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Technology and Amplification Modern technology, including artificial intelligence and coordinated activity across social media platforms, allows adversaries to rapidly spread false narratives.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The series is directed by Takimoto Tomoyuki, known for socially conscious narratives, alongside Ohba Norichika.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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