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
More effective is Oldroyd’s patience in establishing Jack and Anna’s histories with the murder victim, Rachel Hopkins (Jamie Tisdale).
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Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
These regular observations will gradually take in data and aim to provide pivotal information about the strengths, compositions, and histories of these primitive cosmic bodies.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
Ever gripping, wry, and immersive, this biography is for the many readers who love the specific cultural histories that reveal the grander truths of our time.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Many of them exist to this day, their founding histories preserved and celebrated in oral traditions.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
It is named after Josiah Eaton, Maitland’s first mayor — a reminder that our histories are deeply intertwined.
—John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Exploration of these vast interiors would be a major theme in the origin myths and histories these nations adopted and still tell.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Illinois’ 7th and 13th congressional districts may look different on a map, but their histories are deeply connected.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Constructing Marshall’s oeuvre as a composite of such histories, the show emphasizes the artist’s identity as a painter in conversation with the medium’s finest practitioners.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
These regular observations will gradually take in data and aim to provide pivotal information about the strengths, compositions, and histories of these primitive cosmic bodies.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
Ever gripping, wry, and immersive, this biography is for the many readers who love the specific cultural histories that reveal the grander truths of our time.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Many of them exist to this day, their founding histories preserved and celebrated in oral traditions.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
It is named after Josiah Eaton, Maitland’s first mayor — a reminder that our histories are deeply intertwined.
—John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Exploration of these vast interiors would be a major theme in the origin myths and histories these nations adopted and still tell.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Illinois’ 7th and 13th congressional districts may look different on a map, but their histories are deeply connected.
—Anabel Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Constructing Marshall’s oeuvre as a composite of such histories, the show emphasizes the artist’s identity as a painter in conversation with the medium’s finest practitioners.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for histories
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This requires a set of skills to interrogate the past by probing deeply, constructing and reconstructing chronologies, and contemplating counterfactuals in which different decisions might have significantly altered subsequent events.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
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Indianapolis is no stranger to taverns with curious characters and colorful pasts, and its dive bar scene remains strong hundreds of years later.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Grippin and his colleagues analyzed medical records from more than 1,000 patients with advanced lung and skin cancers who had undergone treatment with a type of immunotherapy called checkpoint inhibitors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Below, Dyens and Miailhe speak to Deadline about the importance of unearthing human stories amid the tragedy of the World War II era.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.—
Gustavo Petro,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are also junior versions of the shows with youth competitions.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Layered in butter, cream, garlic, Parmesan and green spinach that some versions of its origin story say represents the man’s vast fortune, it was first conceived in New Orleans’ Antoine’s Restaurant in 1899, where a shortage of escargot necessitated some creative moves from chef Jules Alciatore.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Community colleges alone enroll roughly 44% of all undergraduates, yet they are rarely featured in mainstream narratives.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The organization is working to transform cultural norms and narratives surrounding aging, disability and care, as well as make change through federal and state-level policies and build power among the people who have been touched by care.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Histories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/histories. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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