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as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
he's a talented writer, but his quirky stories will never find a wide readership
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as in anecdote
a brief account of something interesting that happened especially to one personally
Grandpa is always telling stories about what it was like growing up on a farm
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as in news
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
a story in the morning paper about plans for a new library
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as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
gave us the whole story of the accident
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as in whisper
a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
stories going around that the old man had died with thousands of dollars hidden under his mattress
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
she tells stories just to get attention, so don't believe that stuff about her father being somebody important
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Recent Examples of story
That kind of clarity makes for a simpler story, a simpler diagnosis.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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, 3 Nov. 2025
For more than one level, maps can be created for each story of the home.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Have a suggestion for a future story?
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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, 3 Nov. 2025
For more than one level, maps can be created for each story of the home.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
Noun
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tale away from the playing field in recent years has been dizzying, one of soaring costs and debts, of quirks and chicanery unseen elsewhere.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Since filmmaking is both costly and complex, the French model structures a film’s life cycle to reflect levels of investment — allowing those who contribute the most to appear earliest in the chronology, and those who follow to participate proportionally.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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As a historian, the first thing is chronology.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just a shot of the spirit was enough to lend a whisper of warm, caramel-like flavor that plays nicely with the warm baking spices and molasses.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Jane uses her wit to survive under Henry VIII’s reign, an era where one wrong move, including the faintest whisper of gossip, may be the end of you.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jackson imagined the Shire as idyllic beyond measure — cozy cottages dug into the landscape's gentle green slopes, totally free of the conflict and violence that the saga's Hobbit quartet eventually learn lie just beyond its borders.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with WWD, Khalifa Bin Braik, chief executive officer of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation as well as the company’s ambitious plans and where the future of retail lies.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Set in the English countryside, the film uses the classic plot of a lower class criminal working his way up through the hierarchy in order to extract laughs from an ensemble of eccentric aristocrats.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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That campaign has been driven internally by Margi Conklin, a New York Post veteran who was most recently managing editor at The Free Press, according two people with knowledge of the situation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of the commenters agreed that OP wasn't in the wrong for the situation and offered her advice on how to handle it.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Andrésen is known for his role in Death in Venice, Italian director Luchino Visconti’s adaptation of the 1912 novella of the same name by German author Thomas Mann.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the book, Malahy detailed the numerous catastrophes that surrounded the months spent filming the movie, a loose adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella, Heart of Darkness, in the Philippines.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Marchand posted information about the raffle on Instagram, saying the game will celebrate Selah Panacci-MacCallum's life.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The tracker includes information such as links to the lawsuit complaint (which list all plaintiffs), when a case was filed, the case name, press releases related to the case, a summary of the case in Nessel's words and the status of each case.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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