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Recent Examples of novels
Heather Rose is the Australian author of seven novels including her latest novel The Museum of Modern Love published this month by Algonquin.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Later novels routinely took inspiration from family members or former or current lovers; the 1980 novel that baffled Frank Kermode is a dreamlike fable about a man guiltily trying to have an extramarital affair.
—Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novels
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And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a world where false narratives feel more prevalent than ever, Tahar Rahim is searching for truth.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Corporations are legal fictions — a game of pretend in which fictional entities are created, registering with the state.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As much as with any director of the most intimate personal fictions, Wiseman’s nonfictions could be laid end to end and viewed in continuity, like the story of an extraordinary life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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The agency says removing your information from broker databases may reduce unwanted texts, calls and emails because your data is no longer being widely sold for marketing purposes.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the texts, the scammer threatens vehicle impoundment, license suspension and a warrant for arrest being issued unless money is sent to them.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Treasured, life-defining moments mingled with tiny sense memories and barstool anecdotes.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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The authors found that users who heavily relied on LLMs submitted essays with 50% fewer pronouns, which was representative of the larger shift toward impersonal language that included fewer anecdotes and references to human experiences.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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The third design, Obi, is handwoven from recycled cotton yarns and constructed from narrow strips of fabric joined together.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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As in his other novels, however, loose ends in many cases get tied up later on, and a seemingly chaotic tangle of yarns suddenly becomes cohesive.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Why robot childbirth simulators are becoming essential For decades, midwifery training relied heavily on textbooks, observation and limited hands-on practice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly, those who might otherwise ditch their textbooks over winter break start to cram.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That combination — genuine suffering refracted through dark humor, hardship worn lightly — is exactly what American audiences are finding so alluring in Korean stories right now.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Woods is a book critic, editor and author of several anthologies and crime novels.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Consider pairing with a stack of hardcover design anthologies, a few playful Cabana magazines, or some dignified paperweights, like this from Abask.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Novels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novels. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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