novelists

Definition of novelistsnext
plural of novelist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelists
Noun
  • Celebrate fresh voices and first-time storytellers making their mark by choosing a debut novel.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Kindred’s team of storytellers visits the firepits during apres-ski time, and a kids' club will offer games and other activities for young guests.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Many people do not know when LLMs are lying to them, which is unsurprising given that the chatbots are very convincing fabulists, serving up slop with unflappable confidence to their unsuspecting audience.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Friday through Sunday, the Globe presents its 13th series of play readings by three local playwrights and four national emerging and award-winning playwrights.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Two suburban groups, Plano’s Rover Dramawerks and MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, are opening the new year with farces by prolific British playwrights that are marked by mistaken identity and other comic twists.
    Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Novelists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelists. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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