as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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Recent Examples of short story
That’s the glue for what’s really a series of short stories, tales from Ninny about her wild younger days in Alabama.
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Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Much of it is based on the short story, obviously, which is so unique in its own right.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
The prestigious prize is given yearly to an American writer of a novel or short story collection, who is 35 years old or younger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 June 2025
The deal is believed to be one of the biggest of all time for a short story.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Much of it is based on the short story, obviously, which is so unique in its own right.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
The prestigious prize is given yearly to an American writer of a novel or short story collection, who is 35 years old or younger.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 June 2025
The deal is believed to be one of the biggest of all time for a short story.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for short story
Noun
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Where Bailey lands is probably going to tell the tale of his career.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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The page lists half a dozen directorial projects Ford is attached to, including ferry disaster tragedy Wahine out of New Zealand, fantasy tale The King of Light – The Order of the Dark Gods, and comedy Food Fight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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However, Walters' incredible career is only part of her story.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Drinks with a story The illustrated cocktail menu is a journey in itself, presented like a mini storybook through greater New York City.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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The novella takes place over Christmas night, contained to the equivalent of a one-act play in the character Marie’s bleak apartment.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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It’s built backward, as is the Stephen King novella on which it’s based.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The gallery’s setting, marooned on the tiny island of Illa del Rei reached by boat from the Mahón harbor, feels cut off from reality, and is an ideal stage for her looped, surreal narratives.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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For a long time, the standard narrative for retirement was straightforward: work until 65, the benchmark age to collect retirement benefits set by the Social Security Act of 1935, then retire.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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