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 chronology
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 past
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 history
In Conversation William Kentridge chronicles a personal history of making art in his studio.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
And within his own country’s history, particularly, Dhont discovered the fates that met would-be deserters who were caught — brutal sentences often leading to death.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
And for more from the Cannes Film Festival, see the lineup, revisit the most unforgettable looks in Cannes Film Festival history, and check out the films VF staffers can’t wait to see.
—Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Labour, unlike the main opposition Conservative Party, doesn't have a history of ousting its leaders.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
And within his own country’s history, particularly, Dhont discovered the fates that met would-be deserters who were caught — brutal sentences often leading to death.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
And for more from the Cannes Film Festival, see the lineup, revisit the most unforgettable looks in Cannes Film Festival history, and check out the films VF staffers can’t wait to see.
—Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Labour, unlike the main opposition Conservative Party, doesn't have a history of ousting its leaders.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
Noun
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Written in third person narration, the novel follows a linear chronology of events.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office redacted the shooter’s precise movements through the school from a report that detailed his path and has consistently declined to make public the chronology of the attack, so Desmond’s exact route during the shooting remains unclear.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Paul Marie ran down the right side and delivered a pinpoint cross to Judd, who ran between two defenders and redirected the ball past goalie Yohei Takaoka.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Fetish camboy Aaron Eagle (Kieron Moore) agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client, only to discover a disturbing tie to his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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Text messages in court records show a brief and ambiguous exchange between McCluskie and Williamson that backs that up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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All three games in the series were tightly contested in a matchup between the two teams with the best records in the National League.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Galvin later confronted the man who had messaged Kianna, who told her several different stories, according to Childs’ report.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Does that count as commentary on the current moment?—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Along with a video introduction from actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, there will be a Q&A afterward with Patric moderated by critic and scholar Travis Woods, who contributed a commentary track to a recent Australian Blu-ray release of the film.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Federal officials claim Good used her vehicle to interfere with a lawful operation, while local activists dispute that account.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Each day, they are filled with one-dimensional stories of beatings, stabbing and shootings — all sad accounts of a city in decline.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Because his stance on climate change conflicts with overwhelming scientific consensus, the president has removed climate information from federal websites, approved scientifically unsound reports that favor fossil fuels, and gutted key scientific agencies and boards.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The report argued that US export controls have slowed China’s ability to scale frontier AI development.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Old newspaper clippings in the parlor chronicle that fateful day in November 1963 and the aftermath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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