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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
Over time, their story became inconsistent on a grand scale, and Buzbee’s credibility was called into question.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS BLAST FROM THE PAST – NFL legend's viral draft story resurfaces ahead of event.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS BLAST FROM THE PAST – NFL legend's viral draft story resurfaces ahead of event.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
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But the most sobering cautionary tale comes from 1894, when a lighthouse keeper’s pet cat named Tibbles was introduced to Stephens Island in New Zealand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Comments On Swift Horses is rife with drama — a tale of a love triangle between a young woman, Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones), her Korean War veteran husband Lee (Will Poulter), and his iconoclastic brother Julius (Jacob Elordi).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Hubris contains numerous errors concerning chronology, geography, and election details and even misidentifies NATO’s founding members.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hood never shows this chronology to Helen, but lays it out—with some redactions—for the reader.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nab the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones that wrap your ears in plush comfort while adaptive noise canceling dials the world down to a whisper at 21% off.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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In Drama, there’s the second season of Squid Game, which returned with a whisper as compared to the blaring horns of its breakthrough first season.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2025
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In some contexts, [Lay] is the past tense of lie, as in recline.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps that’s what makes my lies defective and disjointed.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Days after Entertainment Weekly learned that the Scandal star and Onyx Collective are developing a reboot of the classic ABC dramedy, Washington teased plot details for the upcoming project to The View cohosts in response to a question from Ana Navarro.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Pretending to love the enemy, spurred on by her real love, the romantic plot provides the film’s clever, titillating energy.—
Paul Vidich,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The organization also suggests utilizing a monitoring device for these children in some situations, and points out the importance of establishing a community that can help support the kids.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Ravens would love to reach an agreement on an extension with before the start of this season that would create a more tenable cap situation next year and beyond.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Penned in 1942 on Long Island and published a year later, Saint Exupéry’s timeless novella feels more relevant than ever.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most Carmen opera or ballet productions draw the story from the 1854 novella by French writer Prosper Mérimée — and generally are set in 19th century Spain.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Board chair Yong Sin Shin provided the quotes and information to Kim.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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