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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 commentary
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
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
This story has been edited and condensed.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Mostly Mute Monday tells a scientific story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Big Think, 10 Nov. 2025
Canada has a mini goalie crisis on its hands, but that’s a story for another day.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
This story has been edited and condensed.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Mostly Mute Monday tells a scientific story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Big Think, 10 Nov. 2025
Canada has a mini goalie crisis on its hands, but that’s a story for another day.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for story
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Musicalizing the story does little to ground the audience in Jackie’s world and instead pulls and stretches the tale, when the themes alone could speak for themselves.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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As the title suggests, this sprawling tale centers on Raja, a man in his sixties who lives with his mother in Beirut, a city shaking with political and ecological turmoil.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Every offseason, the whispers of PGA Tour stars defecting to LIV Golf swirl like clockwork.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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This could trigger everything from whispers and misunderstandings to grudges that resurface in the group chat.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Powell knows the lie will stick and immediately vows violent retribution.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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We’re fed so many lies and people are talking about things that don’t hold much weight.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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Carpenter is set to star in and produce the as-yet-untitled film, which will be based on Carroll’s work, though exact plot details are being kept under wraps.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The straight-up revenge-o-matic nature of the plot, though true to the book, was somewhat predictably amped up for Arnie’s fanbase, but the best parts of Wright’s version are more subtle than that and play to Powell’s strengths as a vulnerable everyman.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Morant situation unfolded after the team's 117-112 loss to the Lakers, during which some perceived that the Grizzlies star displayed a lack of effort.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shawshank Prison is perhaps Stephen King’s most iconic setting, most notably thanks to the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and the movie The Shawshank Redemption.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Directed by Clint Bentley, who wrote the screenplay with Greg Kwedar (the duo behind Sing Sing), based on the novella by Denis Johnson.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/story. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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