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 biggest change to the Joy-Con is a bizarre one that has roots in Nintendo history.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s five-year, $75 million deal signed in January 2023 is the largest contract in terms of total value in Sox history.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Only 11 horses in history have managed to win both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but not the Preakness Stakes, in the same year.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s five-year, $75 million deal signed in January 2023 is the largest contract in terms of total value in Sox history.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Only 11 horses in history have managed to win both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, but not the Preakness Stakes, in the same year.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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The new chronology used wood samples recovered from the Drouzet River in the Southern French Alps.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Without an alternate chronology compiled or published by the U.S. government, the committee became the go-to source for formally identifying recessions.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Playwrights addressed the polis not by dramatizing current events but by recasting tales from the mythological and historic past to sharpen critical thinking on contemporary concerns.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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So much of this book is about this complicated and rather dangerous nostalgia for a past and a community that’s gone forever.—
Dwyer Murphy
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Israel exported a record $14.7 billion in defense products in 2024, marking a 13 percent increase from 2023, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Operating cash flow, meanwhile, represented a new quarterly record and helped drive the team to a 25% free cash flow margin and double-digit free cash flow growth, sequentially.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Wisely, the studio is keeping the story in the same universe by involving both Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han while starting a new story with Ben Wang’s Li Fong.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While supporting her son, Jessica wore a shirt bearing the name of Michael’s Instagram account, with a QR code linking to it on the sleeve.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Republished on June 8 with a new warning into Google account attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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His writing stands out for its honesty and authenticity, offering a vivid, personal chronicle of a transformative era.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Narrated by Kevin Bacon, the digital exhibition exploring the rock music chronicle’s history includes 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and features more than 300 music artists throughout the past seven decades.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Engine Under the hood, that new V6 delivers strong numbers but don’t expect a hybrid or electric version just yet.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Newsweek was unable to find any fresh versions of the page beyond that date on the web archiving service.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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