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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 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 Horned Frogs made program history with three players selected in the WNBA draft for the first time.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Although rare in modern economic history, its effects are often devastating—economically and socially.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
About 83% of respondents list it as the most important consideration, marking the first time work-life balance has surpassed pay in the survey’s 22-year history.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Santa Clara University announced plans Tuesday for a new artificial intelligence center after receiving a donation of nearly $25 million, one of the largest in its 175-year history.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Although rare in modern economic history, its effects are often devastating—economically and socially.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
About 83% of respondents list it as the most important consideration, marking the first time work-life balance has surpassed pay in the survey’s 22-year history.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Santa Clara University announced plans Tuesday for a new artificial intelligence center after receiving a donation of nearly $25 million, one of the largest in its 175-year history.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
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In 2015, Colin Fries of the NASA History Division compiled a chronology of wake-up calls.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened off Broadway the following year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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The following week at the San Jose Invitational, Wilkins broke his own world record on three consecutive throws, shattering the 70-meter and 230-feet barriers along the way.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 27-year-old had previously been charged with first-degree murder, court records reviewed by PEOPLE show.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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That means the street-facing facades cannot be changed although some features, like the second- and third-story windows bricked over by Owen Beidelman, could be restored.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ann Dowd’s Aunt Lydia is the only returning character; whether there will be a returning audience for Handmaid’s style of political commentary is yet to be seen.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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White supremacist Nick Fuentes, in a video, praised the post while using a racist epithet in his commentary.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a statement Sunday, county officials did not respond to specific questions about the grandmother’s account or whether any concerns were documented before the child’s death.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on these accounts, Thomas published some of the first books that explored the Japanese experience of the war at a time when the subject was seldom discussed, including in the Japanese American community.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Paula Wethington contributed to this report.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press writers Kim Tong-hyung in Seoul, South Korea, Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo, Japan and Aniruddha Ghosal in Hanoi, Vietnam contributed to this report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This is a review of Intel’s newest mobile silicon by way of an Asus Zenbook UX5406S with a Core Ultra 7 258V provided by Intel, not a chronicle of Intel’s manufacturing decline and ongoing financial woes.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the film builds an intimate chronicle of war, exile, and growth, as Israa faces the challenges of adolescence, identity, and belonging far from home.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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