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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
Arteta sought to reframe the narrative and apply a full stop to a season when fortune seems to have been constantly running away from them.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 May 2025
With the use of engaging narrative techniques, accurately researched historical background, and a touch of humor and warmth, Sadlowski offers a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever aspired to realize a dream, overcome adversity, or heeded the call to give care to others.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Showrunner Erica Messer hinted that both JJ and Dr. Lewis will have expanded narratives in the current season, and the door remains open for other past characters like Josh Stewart's Will LaMontagne and Felicity Huffman's Dr. Jill Gideon to return, according to TV Insider.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
But the data simply doesn’t support that narrative.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 19 May 2025
With the use of engaging narrative techniques, accurately researched historical background, and a touch of humor and warmth, Sadlowski offers a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever aspired to realize a dream, overcome adversity, or heeded the call to give care to others.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Showrunner Erica Messer hinted that both JJ and Dr. Lewis will have expanded narratives in the current season, and the door remains open for other past characters like Josh Stewart's Will LaMontagne and Felicity Huffman's Dr. Jill Gideon to return, according to TV Insider.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
But the data simply doesn’t support that narrative.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for narrative
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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.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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The story splits its time between young Wash's misadventures and the older, adult Wash's tale of first love with a biracial woman, Tanna (Iola Evans), and a brush with danger in the form of bounty hunter, Willard (Billy Boyd).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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It's been a tale of two companies with different policies, as Costco, which resisted public pressure to roll back its diversity plans, saw its 16th consecutive week of rising foot traffic that week.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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By establishing a chronology of the Group members’ works and analyzing the interrelationships of ideas therein, Rosenbaum seeks to create a literary history of Bloomsbury.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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Subsequent seasons of Off Campus, the show, will presumably follow the other books, The Mistake, The Score, The Goal and The Legacy (a novella compiling stories from all of the couples).—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Directed by Bart Layton, Crime 101 is based on author Don Winslow’s novella of the same name.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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At the start of the study, none of the participants had a history of blood clots, endometriosis, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, among other health conditions.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
12 May 2025
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The Dov Klieman account was forced to eat crow and suddenly was raving about Kelce’s look.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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This humane, sensitive account manages to convey infuriating social realities while never losing sight of the lives at the center of the story.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Washington has worked across different voiceover genres for over two decades, from national commercials and corporate narrations to live event announcing and e-learning.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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These episodes aren’t only defined by trauma, but also yearning, wonder, wistfulness, and joy; Sound of Falling’s tone can veer from the dreamy to the painfully sharp, its protagonists sometimes speaking in voiceover and other times turning the narration over to side characters.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Schwartz sets state javelin record in Class 2A girls meet North Broward senior Alexa Schwartz set a new personal best and crushed the state javelin record in the Class 2A state meet on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Ramona reached 100, breaking the previous record of 91, set in 1981.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Narrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrative. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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