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as in stories
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 tales
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 narratives
Traditional narratives obscure the role slavery might have played in Texas’ drive for independence and portray the Alamo’s defenders as freedom fighters.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Challenging narratives and changing language around children who are often cast to the margins of society, expected to stay there,Jackson created new expectations for them.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The result is short, lyrical narratives that aim to be enjoyable, uplifting, and emotionally instructive.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In a joint interview, Allen and Moretz spoke with Them about the work of taking a character like Maddie from page to stage, and about diverging from traditional trans narratives to tell a new kind of family story.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
At a time when consumers are seeking authenticity, diversity and new narratives, Vicunha said Latin America stands out as a hub of creativity, color and expression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
That felt to me like something that was used in those type of narratives to support what a genius this guy was.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The festival, once primarily a domestic retail driver, is now a global luxury moment — reflecting how Indian cultural capital is shaping not just regional, but international brand narratives.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The narratives have started to run rampant leading up to the conclusion of the MLB season, and especially with the Dodgers' league-leading payroll and murmurs of an MLB lockout in 2027, one that has begun gaining traction, is that the Dodgers are Goliath and the Blue Jays are David.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Terms of UsePrivacy Policy Challenging narratives and changing language around children who are often cast to the margins of society, expected to stay there,Jackson created new expectations for them.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The result is short, lyrical narratives that aim to be enjoyable, uplifting, and emotionally instructive.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
In a joint interview, Allen and Moretz spoke with Them about the work of taking a character like Maddie from page to stage, and about diverging from traditional trans narratives to tell a new kind of family story.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
At a time when consumers are seeking authenticity, diversity and new narratives, Vicunha said Latin America stands out as a hub of creativity, color and expression.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
That felt to me like something that was used in those type of narratives to support what a genius this guy was.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The festival, once primarily a domestic retail driver, is now a global luxury moment — reflecting how Indian cultural capital is shaping not just regional, but international brand narratives.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narratives
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The thrill of the unexplained is what prompts so many to take ghost tours, which often tell juicy and sometimes goosebump-inducing stories that give historic sites a richer context.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those stories kept the massive, icy North American territory in his mind until this year.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Read on for the candid confessions and cautionary tales that might save you from making the same mistakes.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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In total, Harrison wrote 14 books for the series, as well as a series of five mini-summer novellas and a Cliquetionary, a guide to the tween characters' slang.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In terms of perspective on the series, like the novellas — and unlike Game of Thrones — the panelists underscored that this story is led by Dunk in almost every way.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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All sorts of different companies’ histories, as well as ours.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the best accounts ever of the power of categories to shape reality is Ian Hacking’s Historical Ontology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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With the youngest adults who could serve in World War II now 98, there are fewer and fewer people who can provide firsthand accounts of the conflict.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Police had to consult water utility records to find the residence.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Reagan’s speech is included in millions of administration records governed by the Presidential Record Act signed in 1981 by his predecessor, President Jimmy Carter.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to Niccol, the company’s egg bites, including bacon and gruyère, Italian sausage, as well as egg white and roasted red pepper versions, have been a hit among customers and are here to stay.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Comparatively, Carter’s versions of the boots typically resell for between $500 and $1,000 on sites like StockX, depending on the size and color.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The action is largely desynchronized, the activities onscreen contrasting with the voice-over narrations, with the effect of destabilizing the present tense of the movie, imbuing it with nostalgia and with longing for possible futures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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Each episode still opens with character narrations that double as musings on existence, and some dive fully into that ache.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Narratives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narratives. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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