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pathographies

noun

plural of pathography
as in psychobiographies

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  1. histories
  2. chronicles
Noun
  • And the answer to that is there was a new reformulation of quantum mechanics developed by James Hartle, Murray Gell-Mann, and others, called the histories approach to quantum mechanics, or more precisely, decoherent histories approach.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Their brands are recognizable, their operations span the globe, and many have histories stretching back generations.
    — Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of histories
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  • Juan Angel, who went on to build a successful landscaping business, struggled with alcoholism, which Rivera chronicles in this narrative that does not shy away from the role addiction played in the life and death of his role model.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The film picks up in 1940 after France’s defeat by the Nazis and chronicles de Gaulle’s efforts to show the Allies that France was still worth fighting for.
    — Kate McKenna, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronicles
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“Pathographies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathographies. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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