Thesaurus results for NARRATIVE

narrative

noun

ˈner-ə-tiv

as in story

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened wrote a witty, chatty narrative of all the happenings at the party

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as in tale

a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel in such narratives as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Purloined Letter," Edgar Allan Poe essentially created the modern detective story

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Recent Examples of narrative Alongside the figures, IFPI focused on several important narratives, perhaps none as existential as artificial intelligence’s impact on the industry (and humanity writ large). —

Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Curating a false narrative through a highlight reel life does a disservice to those who are trying to learn from your path, not just admire the outcome. —

Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026 Far from simply documenting space, a strong interiors shoot tells a story—and stylists are masters of narrative. —

Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026 How quickly the narrative can change. —

Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for narrative

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Ghazali lived in a single-story brick home in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights about 38 miles south of the synagogue.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026