Thesaurus results for SHORT STORY

short story

noun

Definition of short story

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 The film is based on Al-Matrouk’s short story of the same name. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 In addition to acting, Beaumont wrote screenplays, radio scripts, and short stories for magazines. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Wicker, written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, is adapted from Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story The Wicker Husband. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 While James Bond was also partial to the odd negroni, and drank them in Fleming’s 1960 short story Risico. — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for short story

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But the tale is even more poignant now, because as part of the team’s offensive transformation, fueled by the hiring of former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith, the Vikings are handing Bredeson a hefty role.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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The week’s biggest stories Animal and pet sagas Big Bear celebrity eagle Shadow has been seen with a new eagle at the nest.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
As a preteen, I became absorbed in the life of Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok and others through stories written for my age group.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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