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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
As with most of his career as a conspiracist, RFK is tying together little kernels of truth into a false narrative and then framing it as just asking common-sense.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The intertwining stories highlight themes of empathy and conflict, culminating in a powerful narrative marked by unexpected twists.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
But the real opportunity for creativity might stem from the adaptations that are rooted in a more specific narrative of atmospheric experience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
Just as more education is needed, particularly in underserved areas, so are more mainstream narratives of Black women who’ve been diagnosed with cervical insufficiency.
—Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The intertwining stories highlight themes of empathy and conflict, culminating in a powerful narrative marked by unexpected twists.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
But the real opportunity for creativity might stem from the adaptations that are rooted in a more specific narrative of atmospheric experience.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
Just as more education is needed, particularly in underserved areas, so are more mainstream narratives of Black women who’ve been diagnosed with cervical insufficiency.
—Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for narrative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrative
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Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Historians recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document depicting the tales of King Arthur and Merlin – and its survival is considered a miracle.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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That said, the tale of how a crude blue cartoon bear ran for office and actually did well despite common sense became far more relevant once Donald Trump began campaigning for the presidency.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Hubris contains numerous errors concerning chronology, geography, and election details and even misidentifies NATO’s founding members.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hood never shows this chronology to Helen, but lays it out—with some redactions—for the reader.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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An adaptation of the Max Porter novella Grief Is the Thing With Feathers, the drama revolves around a widower (Cumberbatch) who is left to raise two young sons after the unexpected death of his wife.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crime 101 is directed by Bart Layton, and adapted from a novella by Don Winslow.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks became the 11th team in NBA history to reach the NBA Finals one season, and miss the playoffs the next.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his death, Carter was the longest living president in American history.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Others realize there is a cost to companies that do not take climate change into account.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
21 Apr. 2025
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The result is a slanted narration that’s intended for an audience of one, and maybe to the daughter who’ll someday inherit the tapes.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Located in the 18th century Palazzo Belgioioso, their first foray into Milan Design Week will be a visual narration of Range Rover’s evolution from 1970 to 2025 with a scenography that includes a seventies dealership.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But court records reveal that the HOA was lenient on this particular rule at the time and knew of other households that had chickens.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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For the first time ever on record, Matmos recorded some of the album—namely the second half—live in the studio.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Narrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrative. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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