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
The store's history was documented in several newspaper, magazine and television features.
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
If Pereira beats Gane and becomes a three-division champion — something no one has done in UFC history — does that crown him the greatest of all time?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Nneka Ogwumike posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, passing franchise icon Lisa Leslie for most field goals in Sparks history and climbing to sixth on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Kress is steering Nvidia’s finances through one of the most consequential growth periods in corporate history.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
If Pereira beats Gane and becomes a three-division champion — something no one has done in UFC history — does that crown him the greatest of all time?
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Nneka Ogwumike posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, passing franchise icon Lisa Leslie for most field goals in Sparks history and climbing to sixth on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Kress is steering Nvidia’s finances through one of the most consequential growth periods in corporate history.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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The conflict in the Middle East has posed a severe risk to the Indian economy, as energy supply disruptions have inflated the country's import bill, piling pressure on the rupee that has already been hit by record foreign investor outflows.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The rescue caps off the busiest season ever on Everest with more than 1,000 climbers summiting the mountain’s south side, including a record 274 in a single day on May 20.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Much of this era steps into the 42nd millennium, but the chronology isn't entirely clear.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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So those were pulled out from the central spine that was the chronology.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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The Loman family home isn’t depicted in a literal fashion but instead fluidly suggested in a warehouse space that allows the actors to move unfetteredly between past and present.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Two hundred and fifty years into the national experiment, however, this would mean that the future looks ever more like the distant past.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This two-story house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Throughout the month-long event, every match will be preceded by a 30-minute pregame show led by the main hosts and commentary team.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The book, by Martyna Majok (of Cost of Living, which was also directed by Bonney), merges past and present through Susanna’s narration, while Bonney has the show’s ensemble onstage around her as their characters interject in Susanna’s story, sometimes to play a scene, sometimes to add commentary.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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If Powell is the savings account for the basin, Balken said, Mead is the checking account — the bank account from which the three downstream states withdraw their water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Because these costs vary based on the providers and services used, investors should request a complete fee schedule before opening an account.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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And the May jobs report will be released today, with economists expecting nonfarm payrolls to show that just 80,000 jobs were added, marking a step down from the average of 150,000 over the prior two months.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That year, Georgia was ranked as the worst-performing state in a Postal Service service performance report for the second quarter of 2024 that tracked transit time for mail delivery.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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McDougall’s chronicle ends in the current era.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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