Thesaurus results for NARRATIVE

narrative

noun

ˈner-ə-tiv

Definition of narrative

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 No American League team has a better winning percentage in the 72 days since, a stretch in which the Astros have gone 36-24 and altered the narrative around a season with so much at stake. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Unlike Swift, these artists use narrative devices to give some connective tissue to the succession of hits. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 Neozoon also has a clear take on how Eurocentric, patriarchal narratives play into this urge to own land and fulfill individuals’ desires. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 For all the film focuses on Carlson’s irrational attempts to peg the murder on gay people, the actual gay man Tom disappears from the narrative for long periods of time. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for narrative

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Noun

Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of story

Noun

The tale begins with a successful novelist in late middle age boarding a train after a publishing event.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Politicians in both parties often used tales of Medicaid fraud on the part of providers and recipients to justify tighter eligibility rules and spending cuts.

— Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tale

Noun

The agreement follows months of negotiations over Canal+‘s future investment obligations under France’s media chronology, which links broadcasters’ financial commitments to the timing of their access to theatrical releases.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026
The amount pledged by the pay-TV giant also see Canal+ benefit from a six-media window in France’s strict media chronology system.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Definition of chronology

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Paramount Pictures is also developing Hendrix’s novella Bad Asstronauts.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Truman Capote, who wrote the original novella, had drawn inspiration from the blonde bombshell — something Ferrer believes may have made the role less appealing.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of novella

Noun

As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
In Argentina, the banner became a sensation, eclipsing for many both the disappointment of the team's defeat to Spain in the final and the flood of hostile commentary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of commentary

Noun

Evander is also the fifth-fastest player to reach 100 regular-season goal contributions in MLS history — doing so in just 104 games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
His home county Drago has a history of resistance that’s been met with police crackdowns and enhanced surveillance, researchers say – particularlyafter the county emerged as a hub of protest in the 2008 Tibetan demonstrations.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of history

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Strantz, according to his LinkedIn account, is a sports business attorney who has served as the Rockets’ senior team counsel since July 2024.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Trial testimony indicated clients transferred upwards of $2 million to Engle, expecting the money to remain in those accounts until their loans were funded.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of account

Noun

New images circulating online appear to show what defense analysts believe is the fifth prototype of China’s sixth-generation J-36 fighter jet, according to a report.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Associated Press journalists Niniek Karmini and Edna Tarigan in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

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